Beyond the Exhibition: 250 Years of Messaging

**Please note: this event was rescheduled from its original date, February 26th. This program will take place on Thursday, July 23rd.**

In celebration of the nation’s 250^th anniversary, explore the ways humans have stayed connected; from the Pony Express to amateur radio to emojis and more. Enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the Cellphone: Unseen Connections exhibit and talk to experts:

• Moving the Mail: The Pony Express with National Postal Museum education specialists MaryBeth Wagner and Maureen Leary
• Explore the role of ham amateur radio in communication and demo equipment with NMNH museum specialists Tim Gooding and Rob Wardell from the Smithsonian HAM Radio Club
• Test your knowledge on communication methods through time with NMNH exhibit educators:
• • Match Emoji icons with their official names and the emotion or mood they represent
  • Decode a Morse Code message
  • Compare modern smartphones with old phone models
• The Transatlantic Telegraph Cable and amateur radio in WWII with National Museum of American History curator in the Division of Work and Industry Hal Wallace
• Messenger pigeons and the story of Cher Ami

Registration is free and highly encouraged. Space is filled at a first come first served basis.