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Thursday, January 15
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A museum staff member shares stories about some of the objects in the museum's collections and discusses the museum's work to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and present our nation's history. Question-and-answer session follows.
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum 2nd Floor, Center
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Saturday, January 17
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| 10 AM-5:30 PM
Renewing America's Promise
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, roving actors portray American presidents from throughout the nation's history. Other activities include musical performances and gallery interpreters to explain the exhibitions.
• 11:30 AM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 12:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
• 1-3 PM: Elizabeth Brownstein signs copies of her book Lincoln's Other White House: The Untold Story of the Man and His Presidency (2nd floor, outside Mall Museum Store).
• 2:00 PM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 3:00 PM: Spark!Lab: Benjamin Franklin's electrical experiments (1st floor)
• 3:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
Free
Repeats Jan. 18 & 19
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum Throughout the museum
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Sunday, January 18
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| 10 AM-5:30 PM
Renewing America's Promise
Inaugural Activities |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, roving actors portray American presidents from throughout the nation's history. Other activities include musical performances and gallery interpreters to explain the exhibitions.
• 11:30 AM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 12:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
• 1-3 PM: Jim Bendat signs copies of his book Democracy's Big Day: The Inauguration of our President, 1789-2009 (2nd floor, outside Mall museum store).
• 2:00 PM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 3:00 PM: Spark!Lab: Benjamin Franklin's electrical experiments (1st floor)
• 3:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
Free
Repeats Jan. 19
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum Throughout the museum
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Monday, January 19
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| 10 AM-5:30 PM
Renewing America's Promise
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, roving actors portray American presidents from throughout the nation's history. Other activities include gallery interpreters to explain the exhibitions and performances that highlight music and speeches of the Civil Rights movement to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• 11:30 AM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 12:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
• 1-3 PM: Deborah Willis sign copies of her book Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs (2nd floor, outside Mall museum store).
• 2:00 PM: In Process... songs of the Civil Rights movement (1st floor, center)
• 3:00 PM: Spark!Lab: Benjamin Franklin's electrical experiments (1st floor)
• 3:30 PM: Federal City Brass Band, Civil War-era band music (1st floor, center)
Free
Continues Jan. 20
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum Throughout the museum
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Tuesday, January 20
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| 8 AM-5:30 PM Note: 1st floor closes 3:30; 3rd floor at 4:30
Renewing America's Promise
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, the museum opens at 8 AM today featuring special exhibitions and programs:
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1:30 and 2:30 PM: Inaugural Moments: These programs highlight historical inaugural anecdotes, memorable excerpts from speeches, and inaugural poetry by historical poet laureates (1st floor, Center).
• 10:30 AM-3 PM: The National Museum of African American History and Culture distributes memory book materials and provides information on the gathering of oral history (2nd floor, East Wing).
• 1-3 PM: Deborah Willis signs copies of her book Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs (2nd floor, outside Mall Museum Store).
Free
Last day
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum Throughout the museum
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Thursday, January 22
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Meet our Museum
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A museum staff member shares stories about some of the objects in the museum's collections and discusses the museum's work to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and present our nation's history. Question-and-answer session follows.
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Repeats most Thursdays
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum 2nd Floor, Center
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Thursday, January 29
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| 12 Noon-12:30 PM
Meet our Museum
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A museum staff member shares stories about some of the objects in the museum's collections and discusses the museum's work to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and present our nation's history. Question-and-answer session follows.
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Location: American History Museum 2nd Floor, Center
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Thursday, February 5
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A museum staff member shares stories about some of the objects in the museum's collections and discusses the museum's work to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and present our nation's history. Question-and-answer session follows.
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum 2nd Floor, Center
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Thursday, February 12
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Meet our Museum
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A museum staff member shares stories about some of the objects in the museum's collections and discusses the museum's work to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and present our nation's history. Question-and-answer session follows.
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum 2nd Floor, Center
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Thursday, February 19
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Meet our Museum
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A museum staff member shares stories about some of the objects in the museum's collections and discusses the museum's work to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and present our nation's history. Question-and-answer session follows.
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Repeats most Thursdays
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum 2nd Floor, Center
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Thursday, February 26
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A museum staff member shares stories about some of the objects in the museum's collections and discusses the museum's work to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and present our nation's history. Question-and-answer session follows.
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National Museum of American History
Location: American History Museum 2nd Floor, Center
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