The Smithsonian has released more than 2.8 million images you can use for free

guest · Feb 25, 2020

The Smithsonian has released more than 2.8 million images you can use for free
February 25, 2020
https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/25/21153208/smithsonian-institution-museums-free-images-libraries-dc

The Smithsonian Institution is releasing 2.8 million high-res images from its massive collection into the public domain, putting them online for anyone to use and download for free. The open-access online platform will include 2D and 3D images from its 19 museums, nine research centers, archives, libraries, and the National Zoo, Smithsonian Magazine reports.

“Being a relevant source for people who are learning around the world is key to our mission,” Effie Kapsalis, the Smithsonian’s senior digital program officer, says. “We can’t imagine what people are going to do with the collections. We’re prepared to be surprised.”

Over the next few months, the Smithsonian will add another 200,000 images to the access platform, and it will continue digitizing its massive database of more than 155 million items.
The collection will be listed under a Creative Commons Zero license, making them free of any republishing restrictions.
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Smithsonian Releases 2.8 Million Images Into Public Domain

The launch of a new open access platform ushers in a new era of accessibility for the Institution
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