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Official name：Smithsonian Institution
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More than one museum
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Supporting material · Smithsonian Institution https://www.si.edu/about
About the Smithsonian explicitly identifies Smithsonian Institution as a museum, education and research complex; home and museum, education and collections links bind the institution to si.edu., About the Smithsonian explicitly identifies Smithsonian Institution as a museum, education and research complex; home and museum, education and collections links bind the institution to si.edu.
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