The Smithsonian in 2050

We asked visitors to the National Mall what they thought should be in the Smithsonian collections in 2050. The consensus? Lady Gaga and much more... (03:54)

At the Smithsonian

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Elmo's Rise to Stardom (05:29)

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Prince's Iconic Guitar (08:26)

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Conversations in Context: Music (13:43)

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Conversations in Context: Media (10:01)

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Conversations in Context: Marches (10:09)

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Conversations in Context: Memory (12:27)

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This German Explorer Held Electric Eels in His Bare Hands (02:05)

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Humboldt's Journey to Cumana Was Packed With Discovery (03:21)

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How Smithsonian Researchers Are Studying Elephant Behavior (00:47)

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Meeting Up With a Key Member of the Little Rock Nine (03:37)

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Lava From Kilauea Reaches the Ocean (02:26)