Event

Transportation Week: The John Bull train

Location
National Museum of American History
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Lectures & Discussions, Kids & Families, Gallery Talks & Tours, Demonstrations
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Join the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for Transportation Week, Monday, April 27, to Sunday, May 3, as we celebrate, reflect, and consider the future of transportation. 
 
Close out the week with programs highlighting the historic John Bull locomotive and the engineering of American bridges. Discover how innovation in transportation continues to connect people and places.  
 
Activities:    

  • 10:30 a.m.–noon: Docent-led spotlight tours and hands-on carts (America on the Move)  
  • Transportation-themed activities (Spark!Lab) 

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Front view of the National Museum of American History with banners, flags, and a fountain in the foreground
National Museum of American History
Devoted to the scientific, cultural, social, technological, and political development of the United States, the museum traces the American experience from colonial times to the present.
Location
Washington, DC
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
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