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On View Exhibitions

Technicolor camera from Places of Invention

Places of Invention

Ongoing
1 West
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation
Power Machinery

Power Machinery

Ongoing
1 East
Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom: Americans at War

Ongoing
3 East
Kenneth E. Behring Hall of Military History
Costume shoes from 'The Wizard of Oz'

Ruby Slippers and American Culture Displays

Ongoing
3 West
Celebrating Our Memories, Celebrating Our Lives: Snapshots of African American Communities exhibit page

Snapshots of African American Communities

Ongoing
Lower Level Corridor
Guitar and case belonging to Elizabeth Cotten

Sounding American Music

Ongoing
1 Center
Photograph of the exterior of the museum's Spark!Lab

Spark!Lab

Ongoing
1 West
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation
Torch with Special Olympics logo

Special Olympics at 50

Ongoing
2 Center
The Star-Spangled Banner

The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag That Inspired the National Anthem

Ongoing
2 Center
Taking America to Lunch

Taking America to Lunch

Ongoing
Lower Level, in Stars and Stripes Cafe

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