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Smithsonian Open Access 3D
Scans of museum objects and specimens from the Smithsonian. The models marked CC0 can be reused freely. Good for education, cultural-heritage work and realistic reference models.
At a glance
What you can do with it
| Commercial use | Varies by item |
|---|---|
| Attribution | Varies by item |
| Account to download | Not confirmed |
| Licence | CC0 on items marked Open Access |
| Access | Free section of a paid store |
| Limits | Only models marked CC0 are open access; others may be view-only. |
| Resources | Models, Scans |
| Formats | glTF, GLB, OBJ |
| Works with | Three.js, Blender |
| Style | Scanned |
Worth knowing: Only items marked CC0 are Open Access; other models may be view-only. The 3D viewer site blocked our automated check, so the download flow and any sign-in step are not yet confirmed.
How we know
Checked 17 Sep 2026
- Site is up
- Free resources actually exist
- Licence identified
- Commercial use checked
- Attribution requirement checked
- Sign-up requirement checked
- Free download link found
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“Open Access items carry what’s called a CC0 designation.”
Supports: licence · https://www.si.edu/openaccess/faq
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“Yes, you may use Smithsonian Open Access assets designated as CC0 for commercial purposes without any attribution, permission, or fee paid to the Smithsonian.”
Supports: commercialUse, attribution · https://www.si.edu/openaccess/faq
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“3D Images glTF glb obj (150k and full res versions)”
Supports: formats · https://www.si.edu/openaccess/faq
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“Now you can download, remix, reuse and share our CC0 content, for free, for any purpose!”
Supports: licence (per model) · https://sketchfab.com/Smithsonian
Quotes are from the linked pages on the date above; most are Smithsonian Open Access 3D's own, and any that are not are linked so you can judge them. Terms change — check the licence on the page you download from before you use an asset. This is not legal advice.
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