Smithsonian project
- 1. SMITHSONIAN TOURS Alyssa Soares& Kylie Ikeda
- 3. Smithsonian History ⢠The construction of the Smithsonian started in 1847 by architect James Renwick Jr. ⢠The Smithsonian Castle was the first building to be built. ⢠All of the buildings related to the Smithsonian is made of red Seneca sandstone, in a faux Norman style. ⢠The Smithsonian was designated as a historic landmark in 1965. ⢠After the East wing was completed, in 1849, Secretary Joseph Henry and his family occupied the living space. ⢠Before the museum was built, the west wing of âThe Castleâ was a library. Now it is a quiet lounge for visitors to relax in. ⢠The main entry to the building is now the Great American Hall of Wonders. This is part of the National Art Museum. ⢠On the second floor, before therewasan art gallery. Now it is the visitor info and Associates Reception. ⢠The entire Smithsonian was completed in 1855.
- 4. The National History Museum ⢠The Natural History Museum, (NHM) is located in the magnificent Smithsonian museums, in the heart of Washington DC. ⢠The NHM is one of the most visited museums in the Smithsonian. ⢠In the NHM, you can explore the different birds of D.C, or learn about the evolution trail!
- 5. Inside the Museum ⢠NHM has many exhibitions ones including: ⢠Earliest human origins; development of world cultures; ancient and modern mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, Insects, sea creatures, and more!
- 6. Information ⢠The location is on 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC ⢠Admission is FREE ⢠Hours are 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily ⢠There is no public parking facility at the Smithsonian on the National Mall; on-street parking is limited and posted times are enforced.
- 7. Air and Space Museum ⢠The air and space museum is the largest museum in the nation that contains air and space history. ⢠The air and space museum is also rich in geology, science, planetary science, technology, terrestrial, and geophysics. ⢠In this museum, you can discover the history of flight, and many famous aircrafts!
- 8. Milestones of Flight ⢠This exhibit showcases a collection of historic flight achievements. ⢠This exhibit includes the 1903 Wright flyer. ⢠Charles Lindberghâs solo flight in the Spirit of St. Louis. ⢠The Bell XP-59A Airacomet. ⢠The Bell X-1 in which "Chuck" Yeager broke the mythical "sound barrier.â ⢠The North American X-15 ⢠SpaceShipOne ⢠Friendship 7 ⢠The Apollo 11 command module Columbia, Mariner,
- 9. Rockets & Missiles ⢠The first rocket originated in China. In the year 1000. In the next couple of decades, rockets were changing around the 20th century. ⢠In this exhibit, the missiles on display are the Loon, Redstone, and the Henschel. ⢠One of the rockets on display is the Goddard 1935 A-series.
- 10. Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight ⢠This exhibit captures the theme of many great achievements. For example, overcoming great barriers. ⢠This exhibit features the Douglas World Cruiser âChicagoâ which was one of the first aircrafts to make it around the world. ⢠Another aircraft is the Lockheed 5B Vega. This aircraft was flown by Amelia Earhart in her first solo flight, across the Atlantic.
- 11. Information Address: ⢠Independence Avenue at 6th Street, SWâ¨Washington, DC 20560 Hours: ⢠10:00 am - 5:30 pm ⢠Open every day except December 25. Admission: ⢠Free
- 12. Conclusion ⢠This concludes the tour. ⢠We hope you enjoyed your stay with us. ⢠Please feel free to visit the Smithsonian again ⢠On behalf of Smithsonian Tours, Aly, and myself we thank you and hope to see you soon.