| In
the fall of 2002, the National Museum of American Jewish
History was proud to become a Smithsonian Affiliate, a
partnership with the Smithsonian Institution. The Museum now
has greater access to the Smithsonian’s collections and
resources, permitting it to borrow artifacts from the
Smithsonian’s estimated 142 million piece collection –
from Irving Berlin’s piano to colonial American Judaica and
fine art – to be shown as part of special exhibitions or to
be incorporated into our permanent exhibition.
This
affiliation also allows the Museum to take advantage of the
Smithsonian’s educational resources and expertise in the
areas of conservation, collections care and exhibit
development for both staff training and consultation. The
National Museum of American Jewish History is able to call
upon Smithsonian experts to present programs on behalf of the
Museum, as has already been done with great success. Our
members now have the opportunity to become Smithsonian
affiliate members at a minimal additional cost.
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