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.
Founded in 1846, Washington, D.C.'s Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum and research center, with 19 museums and galleries, nine research facilities, and the National Zoological Park. Most of these attractions are located in and around the National Mall, between the Lincoln Memorial and the U.S. Capitol.