Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the association led the black civil rights struggle in fighting injustices such as the ...

The American Presidency opened in November of 2000, and is a large exhibition measuring 7,500 square feet. The main entrance features the exhibition title and is adjacent to the First Ladies ...

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 considerable skill. There is ...

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This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, 1980s. It is a Hohner Official Scout harmonica in the key of C, with 10 holes and 20 reeds. It has a black plastic comb with metal cover plates attached ...

What happens when a people decide to govern themselves? America’s national treasures come to life in this compelling exhibition that examines the bold experiment to create a government “of the people, ...

In the 1920s, railroads were a central part of American life. Railroad lines crisscrossed the country. They carried people, manufactured goods, food, the daily mail, and express package. Railroads ...

This major exhibition examines how transportation—from 1876 to 1999—has shaped our American identity from a mostly rural nation into a major economic power, forged a sense of national unity, delivered ...

Pin made for the failed Houston 2012 Olympic bid is a black rectangle with a red, white and blue Olympic torch and white printing, "Houston [/] 2012". The donor was a volunteer for the International ...

The Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection (NNC) is America's collection of monetary and transactional objects. This diverse and expansive global collection contains objects that represent every ...

The Smithsonian's collection of watercraft plans, maintained by the History of Technology Division of the National Museum of American History, is a valuable resource for the maritime historian, the ...

Invention and technology can make the difference between victory and defeat as well as expand the field of who can participate in sports. Change Your Game is a family-friendly, interactive exhibition ...