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Family Photo Album <i>La Libreria a Venise</i>
Horned Grebe Whooping Crane, <I>Grus Americana</I>
Family Photo Album
La Libreria a Venise
Horned Grebe
Whooping Crane, Grus Americana
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Museum Renovation
The Museum closed on September 5, 2006 for major architectural renovations and is scheduled to reopen by fall 2008.
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Many of the Museum’s exhibitions are also here on the Web. Most of them have special activities to do at home that you can’t find in the Museum.
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History Explorer
History Explorer
Explore this interactive timeline of objects from our collections.
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OurStory in History
Discover history through objects, photographs, and terrific books!
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Invention at Play
Explore the playful side of invention with activities designed to use your imagination.
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  Look for this friendly face
When you see this smiley face on our Web site, fun-filled activities won't be far away.
Where do you keep notes to yourself and papers that you want to keep handy?
Lincoln's Top Hat
President Lincoln tucked important papers inside his top hat.
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