The Smithsonian Institution released nearly 3 million images for public use Tuesday of 2-D and 3-D items from its vast collections.
Users of the Smithsonian Open Access initiative can download, edit and share any of these images for any purpose, according to a Tuesday statement from the Smithsonian Institution. Previously, users could request some information or images for educational or personal use.
The online repository includes images, in addition to datasets and more, from the Smithsonian’s 19 museums, research centers, libraries, the National Zoo and more. The information includes art in addition to items and information across sciences, histories, cultures, technologies and designs.
“Open access is a milestone for the Smithsonian in our efforts to reach, educate and inspire audiences,” Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III said in the Tuesday statement. “Through this initiative, we are empowering people across the globe to reimagine and repurpose our collections in creative new ways.”
The Smithsonian said it plans to “add items on an ongoing basis,” making over 3 million images available by late 2020.
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