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.

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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 magazine is owned and administered by the same...

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!

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The Smithsonian Magazine is always welcome in my house. I especially like the little sections like "This Month in History", "Wild Things; Life as We Know It" and "What's Up." They always have interesting items to wet your appetite and make you want to know more. The Smithsonian inspired me to take one of the best trips of my travel career. It had a wonderful article about Auburn University architectual school students designing and living in Hale County, Alabama, one of the poorest counties in the nation. The students were using alternative building materials that society often throws away. I just...

This magazine is the best magazine. It has very well organized and written articles. The advertising is relevant. It is a very good value. My whole family enjoys it. We have even been known to fight over it. I would recomend it to anyone who enjoys interesting articles. The pictures are also great in this magazine.