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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History preserves our nation’s collections and tells a full and complex history of the United States.

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Welcome to the National Museum of American History! The museum’s world class collection of over 1.7 million objects helps tell the complex history of our nation.

The naturalist Albert S. Bickmore devised the idea for the American Museum of Natural History in 1861, and, after several years of advocacy, the museum opened within Central Park's Arsenal on May 22, …

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent institutions for scientific research and education, with collections of more than 32 million specimens and artifacts.

May 14, 2026 · 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.

Jan 23, 2026 · Through incomparable collections, rigorous research and dynamic public outreach, the National Museum of American History seeks to empower people to create a more just and …

Celebrate and reflect on the nation’s rich natural and cultural heritage through more than 600 specimens and cultural objects — many rare and never-before-exhibited — from across all 50 states, the District …