Smithsonian Magazine

Pros: Intellectual and educational; Little advertising
Cons: High cover and base subscription prices

Smithsonian is a magazine that is affiliated with the Smithsonian institution, the world’s largest museum complex and research organization. This magazine is published monthly with a circulation exceeding two million, making it one of America’s ...

Pros: Variety of subjects, great for history buffs, gorgeous photographs!
Cons: None.

If you have never picked up a Smithsonian Magazine to browse through you are really missing a treat. The Smithsonian Magazine is a classic and provides history, information, great photographs, research, travel destinations and great ...

Pros: Varied Topics, Smartly Written, Each Issue is like taking a trip to the Smithsonian
Cons: None Really, perhaps the subscription price for some

As eclectic as the museums, Smithsonian Magazine covers an amazing array of subjects from photography to policing America’s ports. Smithsonian does all this in an easy to read and enjoyable format with minimum advertising that draws a reader in ...

Pros: Great Articles, Price, Photos
Cons: Might be too complex for some

I remember visiting older relatives as a youth, and realizing that there was nothing interesting to read on their living room coffee tables. There were always plenty of magazines, but I didn't want to read Modern Maturity, Living with Blue Hair, or ...

Pros: Outstanding variety, excellent writing and photos
Cons: I have to read EVERY article - takes up too much of my time!

I have subscribed to Smithsonian magazine for about 12 years, and renew for the maximum every time they ask, so I'm probably paid up through the THIRD millenium!

There are a lot of good magazines of this ilk out there, but this one combines...

Pros: some good articles, educational, well-written articles, beautiful photography
Cons: some topics don’t interest me

If you’ve read any of my previous magazine reviews, you should know by now that I don’t buy or subscribe to any magazines. Well, I do subscribe to one but that was because I got caught by a fundraiser and I couldn’t the person down. But ...

Pros: Lively departments, excellent photography, well written engrossing editorials, experienced writers, unusual topics not found elsewhere
Cons: Uninterested in some topics, subscriptions are expensive, I never used member benefits

Take an exciting journey each month when you open an issue of Smithsonian magazine. Each issue is a unique journey. You never know what to expect or what you'll discover on your journey - only that it will be stimulating and educational. Although this...

Pros: Quality of the articles and photography; low ad ratio
Cons: Only comes out once a month

I started receiving Smithsonian Magazine about eight months ago. My husband and I both like the magazine, as well as the idea that our subscription fee supports the Smithsonian Institute and gives us a few member perks like a discount in the...

Pros: Everything...covers a wide variety of subjects, the photography...everything
Cons: The one month wait for the next issue seems to take forever

I've been a subscriber to the Smithsonian for quite a while now...years...and it has never disappointed me. I eagerly look forward to finding it in my mailbox every month. Here's what you'll find should you decide to pick it up:

IN EVERY...

Pros: Rich photography and enlightening articles
Cons: They could do with fewer advertisements

The Smithsonian magazine is a wonderfully intellectual magazine. The articles are wonderful, the photography is stunning, and the information seems endless.

This monthly magazine is just about always found in the break room at work....

Pros: Varied, rich, exciting, stimulating magazine.
Cons: I'd prefer it if it were free.

When I was responsible for the education of my homescholar, I subscribed to several quality magazines in order to expose her to a wide range of educated outlooks. Smithsonian Magazine was among the top in this category. If you're homeschooling, I highly...

Pros: Chock full of entertaining information.
Cons: Nothing major.

I've been a subscriber to Smithsonian for about eight years now. I don't see this changing anytime soon. This is general interest magazine with a slant towards science for the layperson.

Regular features are: A Note from the Secretary,...

Pros: Everything, pictures, articles, even ads flow with rest!
Cons: Compared to what I have seen nothing!

The Smithsonian
What A Work of Art

Pull out the scissors, the mattes and the nice oak frames and get ready for some excellent photography that you could cut right out and hang it on your wall. Two magazines have stunned the world...

Pros: Intelligent and beautiful publication...
Cons: None

I feel that I must admit from the beginning that I was never a fan of this magazine. I had dismissed it as a bit of overly preened photographic drivel trying to float on a museum's good name, kind of a Life Magazine with a bit of academic credibility....

Pros: Interesting, Entertaining, Educational, Great Graphics
Cons: A few dull sections

The Smithsonian Magazine is by far the Greatest Eclectic Magazine in the World. Short on advertisements and almost infinite in subject matter the Smithsonian covers it all. Where else do you find interesting articles on Birds, Bees and Bats followed by...