Smithsonian Magazine Reviews

  Smithsonian is a magazine that is affiliated with the Smithsonian institution, the world's largest museum complex and research organization. This magazine is published monthly with a circulation exceeding two million, making it one of America's 50 most popular magazines. — — Magazine Commentary: — — Smithsonian is a magazine for more intellectual types who enjoy finding out new things about art, history, science, etc. The name "Smithsonian" usually conjures up images of history and greatness, thanks to the Smithsonian institution in Washington, D.C. This… read full review »

Smithsonian magazine is intelligent without being 'stuffy', informative without being 'dry', and entertaining without 'dumbing down'.  I find myself reading every article, because the presentation is consistantly interesting and hooks me within a few sentences.  Without looking to be educated, I find myself learning.  The articles present fresh ideas even about topics with which I am well acquainted.  I continue to renew my subscription and gift subscriptions as gifts, year after year.  Through discount magazine services a subscription costs about $12 a year! —… read full review »

This was one of my first "guily pleasures" (I started subscribing to the Smithsonian Magazine when we had a newborn and were on a very tight budget). But my husband fell in love with the magazine as well and alleviated my guilt. We love the well written articles, the beautiful pictures, and the focus on world events. We have gotten this for my parents and my in-laws for several years and they love it as well.… read full review »

I have given this magazine to people for Christmas more than a year in a row at the recipient's request. Now I subscribe to it as well. Always interesting and informative. Very readable for the lay person. Has a large variety of topics every… read full review »

Something for everyone. Science, history and the rest of the natural world presented in an interesting and easy to understand format, yet retains its academic and intellectual… read full review »