Smithsonian API Overview

Key Links

https://collections.si.edu/search/
Web-based search interface for the collection.

https://edan.si.edu/openaccess/apidocs/ Documentation for the API.

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API Example 1: Fetch objects

Use the api to fetch objects by their id

Content Base URL: https://api.si.edu/openaccess/api/v1.0/content/
Example ID: edanmdm:NMAI_270941

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API Example 2: Fetch terms

Retrieve terms according to their term category
Term Base URL: https://api.si.edu/openaccess/api/v1.0/terms/
Example Term: online_media_type

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API Example 3: Fetch search

Use a search term to query the API Search Base URL: https://api.si.edu/openaccess/api/v1.0/search
Example Search: mask

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API Example 4: Fetch search & create data set and make it downloadable

Fetch data and write only the most important pieces into your own custom array

Relevant resources

Using Fetch
Download data button