Tours for auction include:
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Private viewing of rare books and manuscripts at the Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology and tour of new exhibit, Picturing Words , and private viewing of the James Smithson private library at the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History
Folger Shakespeare Library
Gail Paster, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, will host a behind-the-scenes tour and tea of the library's reading rooms and rare books vaults for four guests. The Folger Shakespeare Library holds the world's largest collection of Shakespeare materials.
The Colbert Report
Two VIP Tickets to a taping of Stephen Colbert show in New York City.
National Museum of Natural History
Private Tour of the Gem Vault
Private Viewing of the James Smithson papers, Cullman Library
National Zoo
Charismatic National Zoological Park director, John Berry, will take two guests behind the scenes of the National Zoo. Guests will learn the feeding routine and personal care routine of the animals and hear about the Zoo's plans for the future. Don't miss this opportunity to tour the Zoo with its director.
National Portrait Gallery
Join Dr. Martin Sullivan for an exclusive Director's Tour for six of the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, highlighting recently-acquired portraits and special exhibitions. Conclude with cocktails and conversation in the Director's Suite adjacent to the Hall of America's Presidents
National Postal Museum
The director of the National Postal Museum, Allan Kane, will take six guests on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum that will include a tour of the National Collection Vault, a tour of the museum’s conservation lab and a presentation of their new online museum
Library of Congress
John Y. Cole, director of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and a leading historian of the Library of Congress, will lead a behind-the-scenes tour for six of the Library's magnificent Thomas Jefferson Building (1897). The tour will include not only the glorious Main Reading Room, but also special places such as the richly decorated Members of Congress Room and the ornate office used by the Librarian of Congress from 1897 until 1980.
National Museum of American History
A personal tour for four given by Museum Director, Brent Glass, showing some of America's Treasures located at the newly remodeled National Museum of American History.
National Museum of Natural History
Behind-the-scenes tour of the new Sant Ocean Hall with a curator at the National Museum of Natural History, exclusive tour of National Anthropological Archives with NAA Director Robert Leopold, and behind-the-scenes tour of the Gem Collection with Jeffrey Post.
Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Behind-the-scens tour of the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery with Director Julian Raby.
Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute
Behind-the-scenes tour for six of the Smithsonian's Museum Conservation (MCI) located at teh Museum Support Center in Suitland, MD. MCI is the central specialized technicall resource for all of our museums and collections. You never know what will greet you as you walk around; it could be an Apollo spacesuit or an easel painting, a Malby globe or an early American obsidian tool. Tour will show the highlights of current projects and the specialized scientific instrumentation we use to study priceless Smithsonian objects.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Take a special look at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Director Betsy Broun, on her exclusive "Director's Favorites" tour.
National Air and Space Museum
Behind-the-scenes tour of the National Air and Space Museum with Director Jack Dailey.
Archives of American Art
Private tour with John W. Smith, Director of the Archives of American Art.
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Private behind-the-scenes tour of the Smithsonian Institution Archives with Director Anne VanCamp.
African Art Museum
One of a kind tour of the African Art Museum with Director Sharon Patton.