Smithsonian Institution · Open Collection

API Collection

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View on GitHub Raw JSON MuseumsOpen AccessCultural HeritageCollectionImage3D ModelsPublic DomainCC0Open Collection

Overview

API Collection is a Open Collection published by Smithsonian Institution on the APIs.io network.

Tagged areas include Museums, Open Access, Cultural Heritage, Collection, and Image.

Related API Specs

Smithsonian Institution content API (OpenAPI) Smithsonian Institution metrics API (OpenAPI) Smithsonian Institution search API (OpenAPI)
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  • find_collectionsBrowse and filter every collection in the catalog.
  • apis_io_searchSTART HERE — APIs, providers and tags for one query, each with its total.
  • resolveTurn a domain, URL or GitHub org into the provider it belongs to.
  • find_cohortsEvery scored population of providers in the catalog.
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