15 of the Best Photos Smithsonian Just Added to Unsplash for Free
The Smithsonian Institution has made a selection of its extensive archive available on Unsplash. This includes 1,000 images from various museums and collections, all of which are open access for public use. More collections are expected to be added in the future, showcasing the Smithsonian's vast historical holdings.
- ▪The Smithsonian has added 12 collections featuring 1,000 images to Unsplash.
- ▪The images include content from the National Zoo, National Museum of American History, and more.
- ▪All images are open access, allowing free download and use by the public.
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15 of the Best Photos Smithsonian Just Added to Unsplash for Free May 29, 2026 Jeremy Gray The Smithsonian Institution, a group of 21 museums, 21 libraries, and other institutions and historical landmarks, has brought a curated selection of its massive archive to Unsplash. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); “The Smithsonian isn’t just one museum. It’s 21 of them. Plus libraries, research centers, and a zoo. Nearly two centuries of human history, science, art, and culture, all in one place,” Unsplash writes.
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