goSmithsonian - February 2009 - (Page 1) Become a Smithsonian Member! GREETINGS FROM THE CASTLE On my first visit to the Smithsonian many years ago, I was completely won over by the place. I am now honored to serve as the Institution’s 12th Secretary, and every day I grow more impressed by all that is offered in the many museums and the National Zoo.This is the place where visitors from around the nation and the world come to learn about the American past, and where through our scientific endeavors and educational outreach, we are making an investment in the nation’s future. Join today and receive valuable perks while you visit, plus exclusive benefits at home. Members enjoy: ■ Shopping, dining and IMAX® theater discounts ■ 12 issues SMITHSONIAN magazine ■ And more! At the National Museum of Natural History, I marvel at the specimen of a 24-foot giant squid and the model of a life-size right whale in the recently opened Sant Ocean Hall. At the National Air and Space Museum, I have traveled in my mind’s eye the three-billion-mile interstellar path of the Stardust capsule on its seven-year mission to collect dust from the tail of a comet. Inquire at any museum information desk, museum store or theater box office. Visit smithsonian. org/membership to learn about all the membership opportunities, such as: National Associates: (800) 766-2149 Resident Associates: (202) 633-3030 Air and Space Associates: (800) 766-2149 Contributing Membership: (800) 931-3226 National Air and Space Society: (202) 633-2603 American Art/Portrait Gallery Membership: (202) 633-6362 lincoln at 200 In 2009, the Smithsonian kicks off a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the nation’s most mythic and transformative president, Abraham Lincoln. In exhibitions, events, tours and reenactments, visitors will encounter a unique immersion experience as they explore the life and times of the 16th president. At the National Museum of American History, for example, Lincoln’s legacy is brought to light for the first time ever in a re-examination of the museum’s unique and unparalleled collection of Lincoln artifacts, many of which were used by the man himself. The National Portrait Gallery displays its extensive collection of Lincoln portraiture—an archive that charts his passage from a fresh-faced Illinois congressman to a careworn president. For more on the Smithsonian’s Lincoln exhibitions and events, visit goSmithsonian.com/lincoln. This valuable booklet is your free pocket guide to the museums. It includes museum floor plans, as well as helpful tips for visiting. Its companion Web site, goSmithsonian.com, is chock-full of still more information. Enjoy! Sincerely, G. Wayne Clough Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution goSmithsonian, Vol. 11, No. 1, February 2009, is published by Smithsonian Enterprises, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024. © Smithsonian Institution 2009. All rights reserved. Thomas Ott, president; Kerry Bianchi, publisher; Beth Py-Lieberman, editor. Advertising offices: 420 Lexington Ave., N.Y., N.Y. 10170 (212-916-1300). Rosie Walker, associate publisher, marketing & sales development (212-916-1310); e-mail: walkerr@si.edu. For bulk orders, call 212-916-1379. goSmithsonian is updated twice a year. Visit goSmithsonian.com or e-mail: info@si.edu. Cover photograph by Hugh Talman. Secretary Clough’s photograph by Carl Hansen. goSmithsonian.com http://smithsonian.org/membership http://www.goSmithsonian.com/lincoln http://www.goSmithsonian.com http://www.goSmithsonian.com http://www.goSmithsonian.com
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