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Does the Smithsonian Institution offer free appraisals of personally owned artifacts?

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Does the Smithsonian Institution offer free appraisals of personally owned artifacts?

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The Smithsonian Institution does not, as a matter of policy, offer monetary evaluations. Please see this helpful list of Frequently Asked Questions posted by the Smithsonian’s Visitor Information & Associates’ Reception Center http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/id-obj.htm The Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education also has a web page http://www.si.edu/mci/english/learn_more/taking_care/appraisal.html with more information and resources on artifact appraisals.