About Us
Shopping at the Smithsonian Store means you’re part of something bigger.
Every purchase supports the Smithsonian’s mission to preserve history, fuel discovery, and share knowledge with the world. You help make sure the Smithsonian remains a place of wonder for generations to come.
Our collection is shaped by the Smithsonian and chosen with care.
You won’t find dinosaur T-shirts here—you’ll find Triceratops horridus T-shirts. Our small team of merchants works with Smithsonian curators to make sure the items we sell are rooted in the same research that makes our 21 museums, 9 research centers, and zoo such treasured places. Everything in our gift shops, online store, and catalog connects to a collection, an exhibition, or an area of Smithsonian study.
And because your purchase supports our mission—helping fund exhibitions, research, and free admission for all—you carry that spirit of learning and discovery forward. The Smithsonian is one of the only major museum networks in the world where admission is free, and your support helps keep it that way.
Here you’ll find gifts that feel as good to give as they do to receive.
Puzzles that spark curiosity about outer space, jewelry that honors North American Indigenous tradition, greeting cards with botanicals painted from nature.
From the playful to the practical, for kids or adults, whatever the occasion, you’ll find something they’ll love.
Included with every item is a museum card that tells about the specific area of the Smithsonian that inspired us.
It’s a small detail that turns every gift into a conversation—a way to share not just an object, but the story behind it.
From idea to design to you, each item brings a piece of Smithsonian wonder into your life.
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