The Smithsonian Institution operates a substantial virtual museum, accessible at url: http://2k. Claiming to be a part of the "world's largest museum complex," the Smithsonian Virtual Museum includes exhibits in science, history, and culture, with a special section devoted to inventions and inventiveness. In fact, the museum aptly represents American social ideals such as individualism and innovation. However, each section also honors traditions and cultures from around the world. The Virtual Museum is divided into three main sections: Discovering, Imagining, and Remembering. The Discovering section covers mainly science exhibits ranging from air and space to cosmology and evolution. The Imagining section includes a special wing on the "American Vision," in addition to one on "Creativity around the World." The Imagining section includes a wing devoted to art and sculpture from around the world, too. Finally, the Remembering section includes historical exhibits, mainly devoted to American history but also to ancient cultures, civilizations, and pastimes. The Smithsonian Institution therefore combines history, culture, and science in their virtual museum.

             The major focus of Smithsonian exhibits is the United States: its history, culture, and achievements. Although much of the museum is devoted primarily to American studies, many of the exhibits are global in outlook and universal in scope. For example, the sections on ancient cultures and ancient pastimes include artifacts from around the world and not just from North America. In the Discovering section, "Imprints from the Past" and other exhibits are not about America at all, but rather, cosmology and the origins of the Solar System and life on planet Earth. A special section on evolution includes photos of mineral specimens. "Discovering Life on a Planet" explores insects, plants, and mollusks and includes an extensive photographic and video collection that can be browsed online.