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Celebrating America 250, Solstice, Civic Season and Flag Day at the National Museum of American History

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!

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It's Time To Celebrate America's 250th at the National Museum of American History

Kicking off our celebration this month with programs, concerts and more!

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Music Takes Center Stage This Month at the National Museum of American History

Here's what's happening this month at the museum...

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First Lady Melania Trump’s second inaugural gown joins the Smithsonian collection

The gown joined the collection at a ceremony on February 20, 2026.

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Mark Your Calendar: March Happenings at the National Museum of American History

Here's what's planned for this month at the museum.

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A Tiny Medal Takes Center Stage on Football’s Biggest Night

The Libertas Americana is set to take center stage at this Sunday’s Super Bowl LX and this ceremonial “coin” is anything but ordinary.

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Museum Happenings in February 2026 at the National Museum of American History

Here's what's happening this month at the museum.

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New Exhibits and Programs for the New Year at the National Museum of American History

Happy New Year from the National Museum of American History

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October Highlights at the National Museum of American History: Exhibits, Events, Music and More

Here's what's happening at the museum this month.

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Museum Happenings This September: Hispanic Heritage Month, New Exhibits and More

Here's what's happening this month at the National Museum of American History

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August at the National Museum of American History

Exhibits, music and more this month at the museum.

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Museum Happenings This July: Exhibits, Music and More at the National Museum of American History

The calendar of exhibitions and events happening at the museum in July 2025.

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Museum Happenings in June at the National Museum of American History

Featuring Civic Season, Flag Day and Pride Month Events

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Soccer Goes American: Pelé and the Rise of American League Soccer

"Pele Signs With Cosmos: ‘Soccer Has Arrived’ Here With the same ebullience that has marked his play, Pele took up his new career yesterday as a New York Cosmos forward and soccer's ambassador to the United States." --New York Times, June 11, 1975

Visitors look at the Star Spangled Banner. It is dimly lit in its gallery at the museum.

What's Happening in May 2025 at the National Museum of American History

New on exhibit, music and more!

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Museum Happenings This April: Jazz Appreciation Month, Events & More

This April, at the National Museum of American History, we’re celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to learn more!

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When Algorithms Take the Field

A Look Inside MLB’s Robo-Umping Experiment

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Mark Your Calendar: Women's History Month, Programs, Jazz and More at the National Museum of American History

This March at the museum, we’re commemorating Women's History Month, airing the end of Season 2 of our podcast, and listening to some jazz. Check out the calendar to find out what’s going on this month!

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Eggs, Luck and the 1957 Bird Flu: Will History Repeat Itself?

A past pandemic was narrowly avoided—can the U.S. dodge another as a new strain spreads?

The interior of the Forensic Science on Trial exhibition. Several large cases with objects and text panels are visible.

Going Behind the Scenes With 'Forensic Science on Trial'

This year, the museum opened "Forensic Science on Trial," a temporary exhibition that explores how people influence the way forensic science is used in the pursuit of justice. The exhibition’s curator, Kristen Frederick-Frost, recently gave us a behind-the-scenes look into its creation. The transcript below is an edited version of our interview, led by Jordan Grant

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