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- The Electric Dr. Franklin
The Electric Dr. Franklin showcase explores the founding...
- Art in Industry
Art in Industry looks back at a time when Americans embraced...
- George Washington Sculpture
In 1832, to mark the centennial of George Washington’s...
- Inventing in America
The theme of American innovation, highlighted throughout the...
- House
This miniature house was designed, decorated, and furnished...
- NMAH
Welcome to American History. The museum's world class...
- The First Ladies
The First Ladies explores the unofficial but important...
- Online
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- Places of Invention
Places of Invention took visitors on a journey through time...
- A Great Leap of Faith
America’s national treasures come to life in this compelling...
- The Electric Dr. Franklin
National Museum of American History. 1300 Constitution Ave., NW. Washington, DC. See on Map Floor Plan. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Closed Dec. 25. Admission is free. americanhistory.si.edu.
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Website. americanhistory .si .edu. The National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center is a historical museum in Washington, D.C. It collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific, and military history.
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National Museum of American History. Through incomparable collections, rigorous research, and dynamic public outreach, the National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center, explores the infinite richness and complexity of American history.
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Visitors: 2.8 million in 2019. Background. Opened in January 1964 as the National Museum of History and Technology, the museum was renamed the National Museum of American History in October 1980 to more accurately reflect its scope of interests and responsibilities.