One of the world's most popular museums, the Smithsonian Institution hosts 29 million visitors a year. With eighteen museums and galleries plus the National Zoo, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy. The Smithsonian's vast rare and eclectic collections include 142 million pieces, ranging from precious gems and ancient fossils to icons of American pop culture and masterful works of art. The 2005 Treasures of the Smithsonian Engagement Calendar highlights this spectacular array of riches, including images from the Smithsonian's two newest museums, the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Washington Dulles International Airport. Each spread features a full-color photograph of an object from the collections with a detailed caption. From American crafts to African sculpture and everything in between, this engagement calendar from America's treasure house truly has something for everyone. Also featuring information, phone numbers, andWeb site addresses for each Smithsonian museum, this calendar is as informative as it is beautiful.

One of the world's most popular museums, the Smithsonian Institution hosts 29,000,000 visitors a year. With 16 museums and galleries, plus the National Zoo, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy. The vast collections include 142 million pieces, ranging from precious gems and ancient fossils to icons of American pop culture and masterful works of art. spectacular array of riches. Each spread features a full-colour photograph of an object from the collections, with accompanying information. Learn about the rare Michelangelo drawing recently discovered at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum; see the cockpit of the plane Charles Lindbergh flew from New York to Paris; meet the National Zoo's rare Sumatran tiger cub.

Featuring 55 gorgeous full-color images of diverse Smithsonian objects, this wire-bound, weekly calendar is like visiting a different museum every week! The Smithsonian Engagement Calendar 2025 features 55 full-color illustrations of spectacular objects from the Smithsonian's twenty-one museums, the National Zoological Park, and Smithsonian research centers. Features include: Spiral binding that makes it easy to write in Weekly spreads that include full-color illustrations with brief descriptions and generous space to record appointments, tasks, notes, and other planning Official major national holidays 6-1/2 x 9 size allows it to fit neatly in purses, tote bags, backpacks, and computer bags Information, phone numbers, and web addresses for all the Smithsonian museums and research centers to make it easy for visitors to connect 2025 and 2026 at-a-glance calendars It stands out in the market with its diversity of imagery, including gorgeous space photography, glamorous costumes, vibrant paintings, historical objects, and so much more. Plan your life with Smithsonian style!

The scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world’s greatest gems are brought to life by the curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem Collection for more than 25 years, separates fact from fiction in an all-new and original book, revealing fresh information and regaling the reader with anecdotes and tales of some of the world’s greatest and most famous gemstones. Dr. Post is the author of the now out-of-print book The National Gem Collection (Abrams, 1997), which has sold more than 50,000 copies. In this brand-new book, he tells the stories of the Smithsonian’s most famous gems, including the Hope Diamond, Star of Asia Sapphire, Carmen Lucia Ruby, Hooker Emerald, and Blue Heart Diamond—and also presents the tales, details, and fascinating facts surrounding rarely displayed gems from the Smithsonian vault and additions made to the collection since 1997. Not only a resource for learning about rare and beautiful gems, the book also presents the stories of the people who once owned or were associated with these jewels—from ordinary people to kings, emperors, maharajas, celebrities, and captains of industry.