SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION U.S GOV'T EXECUTIVE EDUCATION U.S GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION AMERICAN CULTURE EXECUTIVE AGENCY CREATED 1846 TITLE OF CHIEF OFFICER SECRETARY FUNCTIONS OPERATES 16 MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES PRIMARILY IN WASHINGTON D.C TWO ARE IN NEW YORK CITY OPERATES THE NATIONAL ZOO PRESERVES HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ART HISTORY SCIENCE AND HUMAN CULTURES ORGANIZES MUSEUM EXHIBITS THAT TRAVEL AROUND THE NATION