a person who solicits contributions or pledges. 2. a gathering held for such solicitation: a fund-raiser to aid the campaign of the Senate candidate. Origin of fund-raiser.
Visiting the Smithsonian. Welcome to the Smithsonian. When you visit the Smithsonian, youâre entering the worldâs largest museum, education, and research complex, with approximately 154 million artifacts and specimens in its trust for the American people.
Explore the natural world around you at this gem on the National Mall. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History opened in 1910 to invoke discovery and education of the natural world.