Is Smithsonian Open Access API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Smithsonian Open Access API (Art & Design).
No, Smithsonian Open Access is up
Smithsonian Open Access answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 757 ms with HTTP 200.
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Smithsonian Open Access API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 757 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Smithsonian Open Access's listed URL (https://github.com/Smithsonian/smithsonian-openaccess) once a day. History started when Smithsonian Open Access was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Smithsonian Open Access API not working for you?
- Smithsonian Open Access needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Smithsonian Open Access may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Art & Design APIs up at their last check
- 1
3DTexel API
Online · 764 msSearch free CC0 PBR materials, HDRIs, decals and 3D models for games.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
EmojiHub API
Online · 706 msGet emojis by categories and groups.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Face Shape Guide Lookup API
Online · 663 msRead-only lookup for published face-shape guide records.
- No API key needed
- Returns JSON at its URL
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Favicondl API
Online · 714 msGet any website's favicon by URL (SVG/PNG/ICO), with JSON metadata and fallbacks.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
Icon Horse API
Online · 994 msFavicons for any website, with fallbacks.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
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Smithsonian Open Access API status FAQ
Is Smithsonian Open Access API down right now?
Smithsonian Open Access answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 757 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Smithsonian Open Access is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Smithsonian Open Access API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Smithsonian Open Access's listed URL (https://github.com/Smithsonian/smithsonian-openaccess) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if Smithsonian Open Access API is down?
Free Art & Design APIs that were up at their last check include 3DTexel, EmojiHub, Face Shape Guide Lookup. See the full list of Smithsonian Open Access alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Smithsonian Open Access API work for others but not for me?
Smithsonian Open Access needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Smithsonian Open Access may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.