Could be a great place to work if it were funded properly - Mitarbeiter (anonym) bei Smithsonian Science Educator Center: Mitarbeiterbewertung

Even as a highschool intern, my thoughts and ideas were treated seriously and my contributions made an impact. I was also able to take part in a lot of different parts of the research and writing process that were outside of the scope of my internship just by expressing my interest.

The topics being worked on are very niche, and they vary from summer to summer, so working on a topic that interests you somewhat depends on your luck.

The internship was paid generously, there is a great corporate culture here, the employees value you and give you an extensive workload, and you will learn skills you never dreamed of.

The office is directly across from L'Enfant Plaza so you basically have to go there. It's the busiest station in the metro system so getting to and from the office was a bit of a pain.