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Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. This is an unofficial channel.

9.6k subscribers23 posts / mo in Sep 202621 authors / mosince 2012

r/smithsonian has 9.6k members. It gets about 23 posts a month from 21 people. Top topics: Career Advice and Jobs, Museums and Exhibits and Internships.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+30%since May 2026
Oct 20269.5k
Growing9.5k subscribers
  • no data — drawn from 0 at creation (Feb 2012)
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−15%vs Sep 2025 · +129% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202623
QuieterPeaked at 46 in Jul 2026
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Career Advice and Jobs2.6%
  2. Museums and Exhibits2.1%
  3. Internships0.9%
  4. Zoo Gorillas0.9%
  5. Art Exhibits and Galleries0.6%

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