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SITES Exhibits

SITES Exhibits

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Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) shares collections and research of national importance with organizations near you. s.si.edu/emVrm

Star Wars Wedding

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Star Wars Wedding / The best dressed couple in the universe has arrived for their wedding. Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala take center stage in "Rebel, Jedi, Princess, Queen: Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume," a Smithsonian traveling exhibition now on view. The exhibition is a partnership with the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Lucasfilm Ltd. / by SITES Exhibits

Happy Haunting Halloween

Smithsonian

Happy Haunting Halloween / A round-up of our creepy, frightening and just plain weird items from the collection to evoke the holiday's spooky spirit. / by Smithsonian

World (and Whirled) Cups

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World (and Whirled) Cups / Brazil may have the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but the Smithsonian has world (and whirled) cups! / by SITES Exhibits

YOUR Collages

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YOUR Collages / These user-generated collages were made with SITES' "Black Odyssey Remixes" app for iPad, based on original works by American artist Romare Bearden (1911-1988). His series, inspired by Homer's "The Odyssey," is now featured in a traveling exhibition "Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey," in cooperation with the Romare Bearden Foundation and Estate and DC Moore Gallery. The educational resources are supported by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. http://www.sites.si.edu/romarebearden / by SITES Exhibits

Women Rule!

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Women Rule! / Being a leader takes strength! Meet some notable women whose words or deeds have changed the world--all women (real and imagined) are featured in Smithsonian traveling exhibitions, past and present. / by SITES Exhibits

I Love You!

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I Love You! / Love has always been in the air with Smithsonian traveling exhibitions. / by SITES Exhibits

Presidential Pride

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Presidential Pride / We know presidents. In the course of our 60+ years as a traveling exhibition group, we've handled presidential topics o'plenty. Here are a few of those items, culled from current projects as well as our archives. / by SITES Exhibits

Super BOWLS!

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Super BOWLS! / Football? Not in this case! These Super Bowls are an art historian's dream. Find these objects in Smithsonian exhibitions on the National Mall and beyond! / by SITES Exhibits

Lincoln Mania

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Lincoln Mania / Abraham Lincoln is everywhere at the Smithsonian! Drawn from the collections at the National Museum of American History and the National Portrait Gallery, these items were part of Smithsonian Traveling exhibitions. Among the group is the "Mask of Lincoln" portfolio set, created by the Smithsoniain Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), which charts Lincoln’s passage from the fresh-faced Illinois congressman to the troubled president torn apart by the Civil War. / by SITES Exhibits

Bizarre Animals

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Bizarre Animals / Living or extinct, the creatures that have roamed planet earth are pretty darn amazing! Here's a look at a few, featured in Smithsonian traveling exhibitions over the years. / by SITES Exhibits

American Heroes

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American Heroes / Courage, conviction, honor--the characteristics of American heroes, celebrated on this and every Memorial Day and featured in traveling exhibitions as well as collections across the Smithsonian. / by SITES Exhibits

X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out

Smithsonian

X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out / X-ray Vision: Fish Inside Out, organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), is an exhibit traveling to museums across the country through 2015. Visit www.sites.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibits/ichthyo/index.htm for the tour itinerary. / by Smithsonian

Titanoboa: Monster Snake

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Titanoboa: Monster Snake / From a fossil bed deep within Colombia’s Cerrejón coal mine emerges Titanoboa, the largest snake ever found. This Paleocene reptile—from the epoch following the dinosaurs’ demise—stretches our concept of what a snake can be. At 48 feet, this mega snake was longer than a school bus and was at the top of the monster-eat-monster food chain. Now, it's part of a Smithsonian traveling exhibition! / by SITES Exhibits

Museum on Wheels!

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Museum on Wheels! / "Animal Connections: Our Journey Together" rides across the country on an 18-wheeler truck! This free Smithsonian exhibition introduces visitors to the bond between humans and animals. Presented by the Smithsonian to mark the 150th anniversary of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the project is made possible through the generous support of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation and of founding sponsor Zoetis. / by SITES Exhibits

Upcoming Exhibitions

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Upcoming Exhibitions / What's on the horizon for Smithsonian traveling exhibitions? / by SITES Exhibits

Spacesuits

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Spacesuits / The history of this country is one of perilous voyages and uncharted territory, but few journeys have captured the imagination and hearts of the public as the race into space. It was seemingly unattainable, but American ingenuity, innovation, and determination made the impossible possible. And it is that ingenuity and innovation that is explored and celebrated in the SITES exhibit "Suited for Space".

The national exhibition tour is generously supported by DuPont. / by SITES Exhibits

Green Ideas and Facts

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Green Ideas and Facts / Would you like to reduce its carbon footprint? Have you thought about ways to incorporate/reuse/recycle materials from old exhibits, activities, or projects at your work? Do renewable energy, organic food, climate change, and other environmental topics strike a chord with you? There's a Smithsonian traveling exhibition that's got you covered! / by SITES Exhibits

Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer

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Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer / The Smithsonian traveling exhibition, "Elvis at 21, Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer" has been all over the country. Have a look at the tour, the fans, and the images.

The exhibition itself reveals images of a young Elvis Presley before he became an icon and constant security created walls between him and his fans.

Wertheimer's photographs chronicle Elvis’s dazzling emergence in a pivotal year, 1956. / by SITES Exhibits

Flags at the Smithsonian

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Flags at the Smithsonian / In celebration of Flag Day, we've collected a variety of flags from all around the Smithsonian to explore and learn about. / by Smithsonian

"Elvis at 21" Trivia & Quotes

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"Elvis at 21" Trivia & Quotes / The "Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer" exhibition includes a lively social media community. Our Facebook presence isn't just photos, it's a little bit of everything--Elvis trivia, quotes, word puzzles, lyric games, and more. / by SITES Exhibits

Partners in Crime

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Partners in Crime / Yep, we create traveling exhibitions, but local museums across the country and the world bring them to your communities . . . with great programs, awesome lectures, films, and events. Here are some of the fantastic things our partners are doing with Smithsonian traveling exhibitions. / by SITES Exhibits

Smiths-Ho-Ho-Ho-nian

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Smiths-Ho-Ho-Ho-nian / Christmas-related artifacts from our museums, research centers and archives / by Smithsonian

Hispanic Heritage Month

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Hispanic Heritage Month / by Smithsonian

Let the Games Begin

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Let the Games Begin / Do you have a favorite Olympic game? Here's a sampling of Olympics-related artwork, artifacts, exhibitions and articles from the Smithsonian. / by Smithsonian

I heart museums

Smithsonian

I heart museums / Love-struck objects, artifacts and artwork from the Smithsonian museums for #valentinesday / by Smithsonian

Star Wars™and the Power of Costume #behindtheseams

EMP Museum

Star Wars™and the Power of Costume #behindtheseams / A look #behindtheseams at the iconic costumes on display at EMP in Rebel, Princess, Jedi, Queen: Star Wars™and the Power of Costume, an exhibition by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the Lucas Museum of Art. / by EMP Museum

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