Smithsonian Open Access

Who it is for

People who need public-domain images and 3D models for reuse.

Filter by topic or museum, check each item's license, then download; verify provenance before reuse.

United States · National

The Met's collection search, with open-access filters and public-domain image downloads; check the license before reuse.

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metmuseum.orgMultilingual

Netherlands · National

The Rijksmuseum's collection search, high-resolution images, and open data; open content is subject to its license terms.

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rijksmuseum.nlEnglish / Dutch

United States · Regional

The Art Institute of Chicago's collection search with public-domain works and open data; check each object page for its license.

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artic.eduEnglish