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Smithsonian Institution 

group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government
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Instance of	institution nonprofit organization
Named after	James Smithson (Smithsonian Institution)
Location	United States of America
Headquarters location	Washington, D.C.
Legal form	501(c)(3) organization
Founded by	James Smithson Joel Roberts Poinsett
Inception	10 August 1846
Visitors per year	30,000,000 ±500000 (2012)
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English: The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its shops and its magazine. Most of its facilities are located in Washington, D.C., but its 19 museums, zoo, and eight research centers include sites in New York City, Virginia, Panama, and elsewhere. It has over 142 million items in its collections.