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- American Memory Historical Collections
American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html - American Museum of Natural History
Online scientific explorations are available on this museum's home page.
http://www.amnh.org/ - The Archaeology Channel
Explore the human cultural heritage through streaming media. Travel through time and feel the thrill of discovery. Examine the wonderful diversity of the human experience!
http://www.archaeologychannel.org/ - Exploratorium
The museum of science, art and human perception.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ - The Franklin Institute Online
The Institute’s mission remains public science and technology education - through interactive exhibits, theater-based programming, educational programs and outreach.
http://www2.fi.edu/ - Mariners' Museum
Learn about the history of sailing, pirates, the Titanic and lighthouses, through the museum's collections, exhibitions, research library and archives.
http://www.marinersmuseum.org/ - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Learn to understand the artists' techniques and explore art and artifacts from the Museum's extensive collection.
http://www.metmuseum.org/ - The Museum of Broadcast Communications
To collect, preserve, and present historic and contemporary radio and television content as well as educate, inform, and entertain through our archives, public programs, screenings, exhibits, publications and online access to our resources.
http://www.museum.tv/ - Museum of Modern Art
Look at the works of some great artists' and interact with the art in the museum in a variety of ways.
http://www.moma.org/ - MuseumStuff.com
We have 1000's of museums, zoos, historical societies and related organizations in our database.
http://www.museumstuff.com/ - National Air and Space Museum
Exploring the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/ - National Civil Rights Museum
A comprehensive overview of the civil rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's. Understand the civil rights movement and learn how the movement impacted other movements for social rights worldwide.
http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/ - National Gallery of Art
To serve the United States of America in a national role by preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and fostering the understanding of works of art, at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards.
http://www.nga.gov/ - Newseum
Newseum is an interactive museum that focuses on the history of journalism. You can view photos of newsworthy events and read interviews with famous journalists.
http://www.newseum.org/ - Smithsonian
The world's largest museum complex and research organization composed of 19 museums, 9 research centers, and the National Zoo.
http://www.si.edu/ - Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History for Kids
Exploring the past isn't just something you do at a Museum! Try these fun activities to turn your computer into the Museum's newest interactive exhibit.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/kids/athome.cfm - Smithsonian Kids
Smithsonian museum online - just for kids!
http://www.smithsonian.kids.us/ - The Thinking Fountain
Presented by the Science Museum of Minnesota, students are encourages to investigate and learn about the scientific world.
http://www.thinkingfountain.org/ - WebMuseum
This virtual museum has an extensive art collection that includes digitized art from all over the world. The art works are listed by theme and artist for easy access.
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/