Smithsonian Institution Apps

Everybody has a story. What's yours? “Stories from Main Street” isthe Smithsonian’s new app for collecting stories from America’ssmall towns and rural communities. This is the place where anyonewith an interest in small-town life can add his or her own personalexperiences to the archive. Tell us what’s special about yourhometown. After you share your own experience, be sure to listen tostories left by other users.Selected stories from the application will be featured on theSmithsonian’s “Stories from Main Street” website. Help us documentthe rich history of America’s small towns with stories thatexemplify the excitement, diversity and creativity of theircitizens. The Smithsonian wants to hear from you!We thank our contributors from around the world for adding greatstories to the database. Please be aware that only storiessubmitted from within the United States are available for playbackthrough the app’s “Listen” function at this time, but we are savingall international contributions for future use.Created by the Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program within theSmithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). Ourexhibitions travel across the 50 states and U.S. territories. Forcomplete schedule of our exhibitions visit http://www.storiesfrommainstreet.org/pages/pickAnExhibition.html

Explore the upcoming National Museum ofAfrican American History and Culture building before it opens in2015!Regardless of where you are located, this augmented reality appwill allow you to see NMAAHC before it's built. While on theNational Mall in Washington D.C., choose the "View Live on theMall" experience and view a model of the NMAAHC building at theconstruction site at Constitution Avenue and 14th Street. If you'renot in Washington, D.C., you can explore several immersiveexperiences by choosing “View from Iconic Locations” and seeing a360 degree view that includes a rendering of the museum.

n this mobile guide to the exhibition, youwill experience the tremendous scope of the museum’s collections,representing the length and breadth of the Americas. You’ll also beable to explore objects specially selected for their aesthetic,cultural, and historic significance. Native historians andcommunity knowledge keepers have collaborated with the museum tointerpret these objects. Esta aplicación está disponible en Inglésy Español.

This conversational audio tour for the traveling exhibition “RomareBearden: A Black Odyssey,” gives listeners new intellectual inroadsinto the works of Romare Bearden and into the bewitching heart ofHomer’s “Odyssey.” Voices on the tour include Dr. Robert O’Meally,exhibition curator and Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English andComparative Literature at Columbia University. He is joined byDiedra Harris-Kelley, Bearden’s niece and the co-director of theRomare Bearden Foundation. Hip hop multimedia artist and composerPaul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, provides additional perspective,contributing his own thoughts about Bearden’s genius. Jazz musicianBranford Marsalis contributes to the audio tour with the song “SeaBreeze,” originally composed by the multi-talented Romare Bearden."Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey," from the Smithsonian InstitutionTraveling Exhibition Service (SITES), represents the firstfull-scale presentation of these works outside of New York City andis on a seven-city national tour through 2014. “Romare Bearden: ABlack Odyssey” and its related educational resources are supportedby a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The companion bookRomare Bearden: A Black Odyssey was written by Robert G. O'Meally(DC Moore Gallery, New York, 2008). App designed and developed byGuideOne. Audio produced by Acoustiguide.

Lions! Pandas! Naked mole rats? Come visitthem all at Smithsonian’s National Zoo. We are on the lookout foranimals that are swimming, running, wiggling, and stomping. Grab acamera and take pictures of animals on the move!Designed for the home and classroom by the Smithsonian ScienceEducation Center and Filament Games, this game teaches students howto describe movement and motion while visiting exotic animals atthe Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Each animal hascoloring-page printouts, so you can print and color your favoritecritter.

The Smithsonian National Postal Museum App isyour mobile window on the museum. You'll learn about our vastcollection of stamps and other artifacts, and the fascinatinghistory they commemorate, through a growing collection of mobileexhibits.The National Postal Museum houses one of the largest and mostsignificant philatelic and postal history collections in the worldand one of the world’s most comprehensive library resources onphilately and postal history. The museum’s many exhibitiongalleries present America’s postal history from Colonial times tothe present, while its collections contain prestigious U.S. andinternational postal issues and specialized collections, archivalpostal documents and 3-D objects.This app allows you to share in our collections anytime;anywhere.

The citizens of Smithsonville are in dire needof a Disaster Detector! Help Smithsonville and other cities predictand prepare for natural disasters. Use tools to make predictionsand save the city from damage by helping citizens prepare properly.Are you up for the challenge?From the Smithsonian Science Education Center, Disaster Detectorteaches players how to analyze and interpret data on naturalhazards to forecast future catastrophic events and how to implementtools to mitigate the effects of those disasters.FEATURES- Prepare the city for possible tornadoes, volcanic eruptions,earthquakes, and hurricanes- Analyze data from tools such as Doppler radar, anemometers,barometers, and seismometer- Players learn how to analyze current and historical data to makepredictions- Printable reports- For use in the classroom or at home- Aligned to national science standards for middle school but greatfor players of any age- Audio and text interplay

Tour the exhibition, listen to interviews,getinside information, and vote your favorite portrait forthePeople’s Choice Award with the Outwin BoocheverPortraitCompetition mobile app!This juried exhibition of portraits includes 48 workscreatedfrom both traditional media like oil paintings, drawingsandphotographs as well as more surprising materials such asrice,glitter, thread and video. The museum received over 3,000entriesin a variety of visual arts media. The winner of theNationalPortrait Gallery’s third Outwin Boochever PortraitCompetitionreceived a grand prize of $25,000 and a commission tocreate aportrait of a living individual for the museum’spermanentcollection.The competition and exhibition are made possible by thevisionand generosity of Virginia Outwin Boochever. More informationat:http://portraitcompetition.si.edu

Pick the correct actor for each movie role based on their physicaltraits.

Jump, swim, and climb your way through a new planet to save yourmissing crew.

These ducks need your help! Help themreachtasty treats across the pond, but watch out for obstacles!Turtles,frogs, and logs will try and knock you off course. It isn’teasy,but pond friends are there to help! Think you’re up forthechallenge? Download BumperDucks today!From the Smithsonian Science Education Center, BumperDucks isaneducational physical science game that will help teachplayersabout what happens when two objects collide and how massimpactsthe acceleration of an object.FEATURES- Introduces players to concepts of Newton’s Three LawsofMotion- Players learn about what happens when two objects collide andhowmass impacts acceleration by using rubber ducks and otherfunobjects- For use in the classroom or at home- Aligned to national science standards for middle school butgreatfor players of any age- Audio and text interplay- Challenge levels allow players to predict how the duckwillinteract with objects- Players can collect duck costumes to customize their ducktoencourage progress- Customized ducks can be printed or saved to device- Sandbox mode allows players to build their own levels toassesstheir knowledge or to just have fun

The Connecting the Gems of the Indian OceanProject is proud to announce the release of its own mobile app. Theapp will feature information found in the Gems programmaticactivities as well as additional resources that will provide bettercontext to the rich history of the communities surrounding theIndian Ocean. Highlights of the app include language components inSwahili, Arabic, and English as well as interactive maps, 3d modelviewers, and video content.

Smithsonian Mobile is your digital mobile guide to the Smithsonian,built collaboratively with our visitors. Find out what’s on where,discover highlights, search our collections, access tours, podcastsand other apps. • Plan your visit with museum hours, locations,floor plans, and more. "Favorite” events and exhibitions to createyour own custom tour or scrapbook of your visit. • Find our othermobile apps and websites and dig deeper into our stories. Tourcollection highlights, watch videos, and listen to podcasts. •Search our collections to make connections between museums,history, art and science. • Use augmented reality (AR),"Smithsonian that Way," to discover the behind-the-scenes work ofthe Smithsonian's museums, research centers, libraries, archives,and affiliates in your neighborhood. Continually refreshed there’salways a reason to come back to Smithsonian Mobile whether you’reon the National Mall, in a Smithsonian museum or beyond. Developedfor the Smithsonian by Acoustiguide

The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History andCulture (NMAAHC) invites you to download this app as a complementto your onsite museum experience and as a way to begin discoveringjust some of the many stories found in our collection. The NMAAHCmobile app features highlighted objects from our collection,multimedia and augmented reality features to enhance your museumexperience, and all new stories exploring our 12 inauguralexhibitions. With NMAAHC mobile you can - Search for key objectsfrom our collection featured in the app and found throughout themuseum - Explore stories from our inaugural exhibitions thatexplore how American values like resiliency, optimism, andspirituality are reflected in African American history and culture- Watch videos and experience augmented reality features to enhanceyour museum experience - Connect with social media to share yourmuseum experience and favorite stories from the app - See reactionsto stories from other users of the app and share with us yours -Explore all 8 levels of the museum with our zoomable floor-by-floormaps - Plan your museum visit with information about upcomingspecial events, our award-winning cafe, and gift shop Bydownloading this mobile app, you agree to the Smithsonian's PrivacyPolicy (http://si.edu/privacy) and the Smithsonian's End UserLicense Agreement (EULA)(https://nmaahc.si.edu/connect/mobile/EULA). NOTE: All priorreleases with a version code of 1.0.2 or lower are no longer beingsupported. Please update to the newest available version.

Connect with the stories and artifacts of theworld’s largest aviation and spaceflight collection with ourofficial app. Take the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museumwith you anywhere you GO!Features:- Compelling Stories: Feed your curiosity with regularly updatedstories of aviation and spaceflight. - Surprising Connections:Discover hidden relationships between aircraft and spacecraft asthe remarkable people, places, and stories behind them arerevealed.- Fascinating Artifacts: Explore the Smithsonian’s rich collectionof aircraft, spacecraft, and related objects in stunningphotography, video, and in-depth descriptions.- Interactive Map: Find exactly what you’re looking for in themuseum on the National Mall in Washington, DC and learn more aboutthe objects around you along the way.- Personalized Tours: Embark on your own journey of aviation andspace exploration at your own pace and on your own time.- Share Your Story: Connect with the National Air and Space Museumon social media and share your experience.NOTE: WiFi is available in all Smithsonian museums(SI-VISITOR).Questions or comments? Email us at GOFLIGHT@si.edu or share yourthoughts on social media with #goflight #airandspace

Using VR technology, you can now experience WONDER on your device!Nine leading contemporary artists created site-specific,gallery-sized installations celebrating the Renwick Gallery, hometo the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection of contemporarycraft. These immersive and awe-inspiring installations by JenniferAngus, Chakaia Booker, Gabriel Dawe, Tara Donovan, PatrickDougherty, Janet Echelman, John Grade, Maya Lin, and Leo Villarealturned the building into a larger-than-life work of art.Production: Smithsonian American Art Museum / Media and TechnologyOffice Content design and 360 photography: Carlos Parada VideoProduction: SAAM Media and Technology Office / Smithsonian DigitalEnterprises Logo Design: SAAM Exhibitions Office Created withInstaVR

Join the curators of the theSmithsonianInstitution's museums of Asian art: the Freer Gallery ofArt, andthe Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, as they guide you on toursof thebest of our collections. This growing family of exhibitsincludesan immersive Google Cardboard tour through the history ofJamesMcNeill Whistler's famed Peacock Room and a visit to the Artsofthe Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas.

Manage water and wealth resources to make sure nobody on the planetgoes thirsty

Design solutions to mini golf challenges using physics andengineering.

Learn about building healthy meals with the Smithsonian!

Let's Think About Engineering with the Smithsonian!

A XR journey that lets you virtually “meet” female STEM heroes

Accessibility app for the Fossil Hall at the National Museum ofNatural History

Global Nutrition Guide

This simulation shows sugar dissolving in water and waterevaporating.

View the arc of the sun as it moves throughout the day overtheSmithsonian Castle. See how the arc of the sun changes intwoseparate seasons: Winter and Spring. Look around the NationalMallin full 360°. How does the Sun's position in the sky change?

Users take the role of an adult rockhopper penguin helping to raiseits young.

Pensemos en la ingeniería

Explore ancient Armenian sites documented through the MyArmeniaprogram.

Become a field researcher, count the bees, and solve the mystery!

This simulation asks users to answer questions about plantandanimal habitats.