Exhibitions

This exhibition explores the idea of place and region as a crucial component of the African American experience through an interactive multimedia area called the Hometown Hub, where visitors can engage with stories about migration and other .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

This art exhibition illustrates the critical role that African American artists played in shaping the history of American art. It features seven thematic sections and one changing exhibition gallery. Works include paintings, sculpture, works on.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Inventing in America, a collaboration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, focuses on inventions and innovators of the past and present, including Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, and Thomas Edison. The displays feature early patent .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

By the late 19th century, America's Industrial Revolution was moving full steam ahead. This hall follows the development of the increasingly efficient power machinery that helped the United States become a world leader in industrial production .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

This major exhibition examines how transportation—from 1876 to 1999—has shaped our American identity from a mostly rural nation into a major economic power, forged a sense of national unity, delivered consumer abundance, and encouraged a degree.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

In the 1920s and 30s, aviation pioneers pushed boundaries and blazed new trails in the air. The Pioneers of Flight celebrates this pivotal era of aviation with a vibrant space that features iconic aircraft, personal stories that build .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Aerial attacks during the Korean and Vietnam wars involved limited campaigns waged with conventional ground weapons. U.S. military aviators provided close support and attacked enemy supply lines. Although air power did not play a decisive role .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

The invention of the balloon struck the men and women of the late 18th century like a thunderbolt. From August to December 1783 enormous crowds gathered to watch one balloon after another rise above the Paris rooftops, carrying the first human .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.