Isn't It Thrilling?

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Dear Friend, These first few days of the year are always filled with anticipation and excitement at the Smithsonian. The possibilities for what this incredible institution can accomplish in the days, weeks, and months ahead seem almost limitless. And isn’t it thrilling to think that you could be powering it all? Inboxes can be busy at the end of the year as nonprofits reach out in unison to caring people like you for support, so we wanted to just check in one last time: can the Smithsonian can count on you for a gift to start 2025 off right? DONATE NOW What are you most excited about your gift accomplishing at the Smithsonian in the next year? Maybe you stand in awe of the mysteries of the universe and want to fuel groundbreaking scientific discoveries such as understanding the growth of black holes and how stars and planets are formed. Maybe, as a lifelong learner, you're eager for new distance learning resources, including lessons and activities created by Smithsonian museum educators and classroom teachers for students of all ages. Maybe you're looking forward to exploring incredible new exhibits such as Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe at the Smithsonian's National American Indian Museum, or the reopening of several galleries at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, such as Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight, part of the museum's transformative multi-year renovation. Maybe you'll be celebrating conservation breakthroughs as you watch pygmy slow lorises Zuko and Azula grow, or hear how adorable black-footed ferrets are giving hope to this endangered species. Maybe you're passionate about preserving our national treasures and making it possible to download, share, and reuse 3D models of everything from dinosaur fossils to the Apollo 11 Command Module. Or maybe you're excited to make all of this possible – and more! One thing's for sure – as the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, the Smithsonian truly has something for everyone, accessible wherever they are. And that's why a gift to the Smithsonian is a gift to everyone – to the nation, to the world, and to the future. Thank you for all that you do to keep the Smithsonian alive and thriving for generations to come. DONATE NOW © 2025 Smithsonian Institution 1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560 Unsubscribe Privacy Policy