Search results
The Price of Freedom. Explore Online. The Price of Freedom: Americans at War surveys the history of America’s military from the French and Indian Wars to the present day, exploring ways in which wars have been defining episodes in American history. The exhibition extends far beyond a survey of battles to present the link between military ...
May 22, 2024 · Hours & Admission. Open every day, except December 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and no tickets are required.
We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
The American Presidency. Explore Online. This exhibition explores the personal, public, ceremonial, and executive actions of those individuals who have occupied the United States' highest office. More than 900 objects, including national treasures from the Smithsonian’s vast presidential collections, bring to life the role of the presidency ...
The Archives Center supports the mission of the National Museum of American History by collecting, preserving, and providing access to archival documents that complement the museum's exhibition, research, and collecting programs. The Archives Center holds more than 1,500 collections documenting the history of technology, invention and ...
The National Museum of American History has more than 1.7 million objects in its collection, and only a small fraction—perhaps less than 1%—is on view at any one time. National Museum of American History
NMAH | Star-Spangled Banner: Flag that Inspired National Anthem. On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripes and bright stars†inspired Francis Scott Key to write a song ...
