Technology & Innovation
Explore Technology & Innovation across the Smithsonian through stories, events, and exhibitions. Use the filters to browse by format, then bookmark events and exhibitions to keep track of what you want to visit or attend.
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Space Age technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives, from how we say hello to how we wage war.
The Hubble Space Telescope helped us take a closer look at celestial objects. To understand how it works, we’re going to take a closer look at it.
Art can bring a unique view to our understanding of flight and astronomy.
Long before its landmark 1976 debut on the National Mall, the National Air and Space Museum had already spent decades building one of the world’s most important aviation collections.
Design has long shaped America’s identity—enhancing daily life, driving innovation, and reflecting shared values. Cooper Hewitt marks the nation’s 250th anniversary with a major, multi-year installation of the museum’s permanent collection—. Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Timed with the U.S. semiquincentennial, the National Portrait Gallery commemorates the founding of its historic home with The Spirit of Invention: Patent Office and Patentees. This exhibition sketches the early history of the Patent Office—the . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
National Portrait Gallery
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It might not be the most glamorous job, but the scientists at our National Museum of Natural History who are working to identify bird snarge (short for snot and garbage) are saving lives by preventing bird strikes and air disasters.
On July 1, 1976, the National Air and Space Museum opened its doors to the public. In the first episode of our new limited series, we go behind the scenes at the opening ceremony.