Smithsonian is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C., on the Blue and Orange Lines. The station is located near the center of the National Mall. The station's south entrance is at the southwest corner of Independence Avenue and 12th Street, Southwest, the street elevator is at the northwest corner of the same intersection, and the north entrance is on the south side of the Mall near Jefferson Drive, Southwest.
The station is named for its proximity to the Smithsonian Institution's museums and is close to the Washington Monument, the Tidal Basin and other tourist attractions on and near the National Mall. The station is also near several federal office buildings, including those of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy.
Service began on July 1, 1977.
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2001-11-10 Comments: Station entrance pylon, Independence Avenue SW entrance. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2001-11-10 Comments: Passenger Information Display System indicating that a Blue Line train to Addison Road will arrive in six minutes. |
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Vehicle: Breda 2000 or 3000-Series Service: WMATA Blue Line Location: Smithsonian Date: 2001-11-02 Comments: A Breda train waits on the inbound tracks. Note the top of the trash can in the foreground of the photo. Trash cans were removed from within the faregates at all Metro stations, citing security issues following September 11, 2001. Trash cans did not return to station platforms until late 2005. |
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Vehicle: Breda 2000 or 3000-Series Service: WMATA Blue Line Location: Smithsonian Date: 2001-11-10 Comments: Train is on inbound track, service to Franconia-Springfield. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2001-11-10 Comments: Passenger Information Display System indicates that an inbound Blue Line train is arriving in the station. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2002-02-02 Comments: Ascending the escalator at the Independence Avenue SW entrance. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-05-29 Comments: Station entrance pylon, National Mall entrance. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-05-29 Comments: Portable sign used during the dedication of the World War II Memorial. The sign is indicating that Smithsonian station is the place to catch the Orange and Blue lines. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-05-29 Comments: The sign is shown here directing customers to use L'Enfant Plaza station if they wish to ride the Green and Yellow Lines. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-05-29 Comments: Station entrance pylon, Independence Avenue entrance. |
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Vehicle: Rohr Service: WMATA Blue Line Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-07-21 Comments: Train is on inbound track. |
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Vehicle: Rohr Service: WMATA Blue Line Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-07-21 Comments: Train is on inbound track. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-12-08 Comments: Mall entrance to Smithsonian station, showing the dedication to Carmen E. Turner, a former Metro General Manager. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-12-08 Comments: Station name plaque, inbound side. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-12-08 Comments: PIDS screen showing the amount of time before a Blue Line train to Addison Road was expected to arrive. |
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Vehicle: CAF Service: WMATA Orange Line Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-12-08 Comments: Train is on outbound track. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2004-12-08 Comments: PIDS screen indicating that a Blue Line train to Addison Road was in the station. |
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Vehicle: Rohr Service: WMATA Blue Line Location: Smithsonian Date: 2005-06-08 Comments: Outbound service at left, inbound service at right. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2005-06-08 Comments: A lone man stands on the inbound platform, waiting for his train. |
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Vehicle: CAF Service: WMATA Orange Line Location: Smithsonian Date: 2005-06-08 Comments: Train is on inbound track. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2006-01-18 Comments: Having recently undergone a station enhancement, Smithsonian's coffered arches are now grime-free. |
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Vehicle: Breda 3000-Series Service: WMATA Blue Line Location: Smithsonian Date: 2006-01-18 Comments: Train is on inbound track. |
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Location: Smithsonian Date: 2006-01-18 Comments: Ceiling coffers after having been cleaned. |
