Smithsonian Releases 1,000 Archival Images on Unsplash
The Smithsonian has partnered with Unsplash to release 1,000 archival images from its collection of 154 million objects onto the free photography platform. The images are organized into 12 themed sets drawn from the institution's 21 museums and venues, including the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of Asian Art. The selection spans historic artworks, archival photography, and portraits of figures like Louis Armstrong, Amelia Earhart, and Billie Holiday. All images are free to download and use for research, creative projects, or personal purposes.
Key facts
- Smithsonian partnered with Unsplash to release 1,000 archival images.
- The images are organized into 12 themed sets from 21 museums and venues.
- Sources include National Zoo, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Museum of Natural History, and National Museum of Asian Art.
- Portraits include Louis Armstrong, Amelia Earhart, and Billie Holiday.
- All images are free to download and use without restrictions.
- The Smithsonian holds about 154 million objects in its collection.
- The National Museum of Asian Art contributed a curated album of 25 images.
- The National Museum of Natural History album features dinosaur skeletons, crystals, and sea life.
Entities
Artists
- Childe Hassam
- Devidasa
- Louis Armstrong
- Amelia Earhart
- Billie Holiday
Institutions
- Smithsonian
- Unsplash
- National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
- National Air and Space Museum
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- National Museum of Natural History
- National Museum of Asian Art
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Joseph H. Hirshhorn Foundation
Locations
- Washington, DC
- United States
- Nurpur
- Himachal Pradesh
- India