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Technology Lover's Guide to Visiting the Smithsonian

Our exhibitions investigate and highlight the vital role of invention and innovation in shaping human history from Stone Age tools to the Apollo 11 moon landing to futures in space.

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Tap or click the ♥ heart on any museum or exhibition you are interested in, then email yourself a list of your favorites to help you make the most of your time with us.

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Featured Museums

American History Museum
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World class collections help tell America's stories

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10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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1300 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC

National Air and Space Museum
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Launch into the history of flight and space

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10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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650 Jefferson Dr., SW
Washington, DC

Udvar-Hazy Center
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Aircraft and spacecraft in a hangar-like setting

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10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA

Postal Museum
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America's mail history and the art of stamp collecting

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10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
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2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC

Featured Exhibitions Across the Smithsonian

Discover exhibitions that highlight American innovation and ingenuity from the past to the present and imagine our shared future.

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America on the Move

This exhibition examines how transportation—from 1876 to 1999—has shaped our American identity.

November 22, 2003 – Permanent

American History Museum

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This gallery focuses on the modern changes in mail service introduced at the turn of the 20th century.

July 30, 1993 – Permanent

Postal Museum

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Moving the Mail

Faced with the challenge of moving the mail quickly, the postal service looked to trains, automobiles, airplanes, and buses to deliver the mail.

July 30, 1993 – Permanent

Postal Museum

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Lighting a Revolution

This exhibition reveals how Thomas Edison's incandescent electric light bulb and other inventions transformed our world.

October 9, 1979 – Permanent

American History Museum

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Power Machinery

This hall follows the development of the increasingly efficient power machinery that helped the United States become a world leader during the Industrial Revolution.

January 22, 1964 – Permanent

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