The National Museum of American History preserves many different types of historical artifacts. The list below, which will grow over time, links to searchable groupings of particular types of objects in our collections. You can also learn about the breadth of our collections by viewing a list of general Subjects. |
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Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection
Selected objects from the Museum’s significant collection of patent medicines. Begun in 1930, the collection has grown to over 4,000 products dating from the 19th century to the present day.
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Mexican America
"Mexican America" is a sampling of objects from the collections of the National Museum of American History. The stories behind these objects reflect the history of the Mexican presence in the United States.
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National Numismatics Collection
This searchable online collection contains a small sampling of objects from the National Numismatics Collection, which is comprised of approximately 1.6 million objects, including over 450,000 coins, medals and decorations and 1.1 million pieces of paper
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Printing Matrices for Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition
This collection features printing matrices—either engraved plates and blocks or lithographic stones—used to print the Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition and its accompanying volumes.
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Teodoro Vidal Collection of Puerto Rican History
Explore Puerto Rico’s history, from the 16th to the 20th centuries, through the eyes of collector Teodoro Vidal. Vidal captured the island’s history by collecting thousands of objects. Over 80 artifacts are featured here.
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