Smithsonian (magazine)

Smithsonian
September 2008 cover of Smithsonian
CategoriesHistory, science, arts, nature
FrequencyMonthly
Total circulation
(June 2016)
1,840,077[1]
First issueApril 1970 (1970-04)
CompanySmithsonian Institution
CountryUnited States
Based inWashington, D.C., U.S.
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.smithsonianmag.com
ISSN0037-7333

Smithsonian is a science and nature magazine (and associated website, SmithsonianMag.com), and is the official journal published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., although editorially independent from its parent organization. The first issue was published in 1970.[2] The Smithsonian holds events such as the American Ingenuity Awards, Future Con, and Museum Day.

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  2. ^ "Top 100 U.S. Magazines by Circulation" (PDF). PSA Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.