The National Museum of American History
President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all persons held as slaves in states still in rebellion were "thenceforward, and forever free."
Spark!Lab and Wonderplace will be closed for annual maintenance and cleaning January 3-10, 2017. Both exhibitions will return to their regular schedule on Wednesday, January 11.
This drop-in program for 3-to-6-year-olds and their adult companions introduces early learners to the Museum collection through letter learning. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Museum's new wing on American innovation includes several engaging activities for all ages. See how chocolate was made in colonial times, learn how wheat has been grown and processed, meet a 19th-century wheelwoman, or visit our hands-on spaces. Check the calendar for days and times.
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