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Shop Smithsonian and save!

There’s a gift for everyone on your list…and they’re on sale!

Stock image of red Christmas balls on snowy branches

American Art/Portrait Gallery Library: Annual Art, History, and Biography Book Sale

December 7 – 9, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We’re opening up our newly renovated reading room to SI staff and volunteers to browse thousands of beautiful art books on all periods and places, great biographies and history books. Brand new and used at incredibly low prices.

American Art & Portrait Gallery Library, Victor Building, 750 9th Street NW, Suite #2100

We are located blocks from the Gallery Place or Metro Center stations. Just show your SI badge to the lobby security staff.

*Proceeds from this sale are crucial to the Library’s book acquisition fund and allow us to better support scholarly research across the Institution and beyond.

Poster for Smithsonian AA/PG Library Art, History a & Biography Book Sale

Give Smithsonian Magazine – Your Special Volunteer Discount

The season of giving is officially here and many of us have already started searching for the perfect holiday gift that everyone on our list will love and appreciate.

Did you know? Every Smithsonian employee or volunteer can give the valuable gift of Smithsonian for the special employee rate of just $10 per year! Your gift recipient will receive one year of Smithsonian magazine, plus all the other wonderful benefits of membership. You’ll even get FREE holiday gift cards to send to each of your recipients to announce your thoughtful gift.

Maybe you finished your holiday shopping early this year and just want to order Smithsonian for yourself using your special discount? If so, you can do that as well!  Simply click here and follow the instructions for each gift recipient or to sign up for yourself at the special employee rate of just $10 for one year.  That’s an 89% savings off the newsstand price!

Smithsonian magazine December 2022 cover

Something for everyone at all Smithsonian Stores

As a Smithsonian Employee or Affiliate, receive 20% off and free shipping sitewide! Enter coupon code SEQ422 during checkout.

Poster for Smithsonian Stores sale "It's time to save big"

The 2022 OPS Toy Drive

While you’re shopping, take a moment to remember those who are less fortunate and donate to the annual Toy Drive organized by the Office of Protection Services. Deadline for donations is Dec. 16.

Poster for the annual OPS Toy Drive.

ZooLights

ZooLights is back! After a hard day of shopping and wrapping, gather friends and family to enjoy one of the most festive displays of the season.

ZooLights Display at main gate of the Zoo

New this year: Admission to ZooLights is free, but a special entry pass separate from a daily Zoo pass will be required. There is a flat-rate parking fee of $30. Daytime parking tickets are not valid for ZooLights parking. Check out the Zoo’s website for more information.

Friday, November 25 to Friday, December 30, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.


Posted: 6 December 2022
About the Author:

Savannah Loebig is a Program Assistant for the Office of Visitor Services and Volunteer Management. She works with the Visitor Services team providing support for public facing programs and initiatives. In her free time Savannah is an avid reader, home cook, and ceramics student.