Visit - National Museum of American History
The museum is open every day, except December 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Wegmans Wonderplace is open Wednesday–Sunday from 10 …
What is Jazz? - National Museum of American History
What is Jazz? Jazz is a kind of music in which improvisation is typically an important part. In most jazz performances, players play solos which they make up on the spot, which requires …
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Help us to preserve, protect, and display America's historic treasures. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Our mission is to empower people to create a just and compassionate …
Education - National Museum of American History
Please check back here as we update our classroom resources page with additional educational materials! Becoming US. Case studies and lesson plans for secondary teachers and students …
List of the Presidents | National Museum of American History
By George Caleb Bingham, ca. 1850, from an 1844 original. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Sixth President, 1825 – 1829. The son of John Adams, the illustrious …
September 11 - National Museum of American History
Sep 11, 2019 · An evolving legacy. After two-plus decades, the nation continues to feel the lasting effects of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. As we mark the 20th anniversary of that …
Collections - National Museum of American History
About the Online Collection. The National Museum of American History collects artifacts of all kinds—from gowns to locomotives—to preserve for the American people an enduring record of …
Edison's light bulb turns 135 - National Museum of American History
Dec 31, 2014 · Thomas Edison used this carbon-filament bulb in the first public demonstration of his most famous invention, the first practical electric incandescent lamp, which took place at …
100 years later, do we think Prohibition was good for the nation?
Jan 17, 2020 · 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.
War Posters - National Museum of American History
Oct 12, 2010 · The use of posters as propaganda took off during World War I, and some of the most iconic images from this era are still in use today. For example, the image of Uncle Sam …