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Spark!Lab
January 15, 2009 - 10:00 AM
The Lemelson Center’s Spark!Lab uses hands-on activities to help kids and families learn about the history and process of invention.
kid-friendly

Highlights Tours
January 15, 2009 - 10:15 AM
Join one of our docents for a free 60-minute tour of Museum highlights, held at various times throughout the day.

Carts
January 15, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Get your hands on history! Explore objects from the past at our artifact carts.
kid-friendly

Spotlight Tours
January 15, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Docents stationed in selected exhibitions lead 15-minute overview tours, answer questions, and discuss favorite objects.

Greensboro Talks
January 15, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Hear the story of the Greensboro student sit-in and discuss its importance in American history and the Civil Rights Movement with our expert staff.

Highlights Tours
January 15, 2009 - 11:15 AM
Join one of our docents for a free 60-minute tour of Museum highlights, held at various times throughout the day.

The George Washington Statue: The Sculpture and Its Symbols
January 15, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Curator Harry Rand explains what Horace Greenough's statue of George Washington tells us about our first President in the first years of the new nation.

Highlights Tours
January 15, 2009 - 1:00 PM
Join one of our docents for a free 60-minute tour of Museum highlights, held at various times throughout the day.

Greensboro Talks
January 15, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Hear the story of the Greensboro student sit-in and discuss its importance in American history and the Civil Rights Movement with our expert staff.

Highlights Tours
January 15, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Join one of our docents for a free 60-minute tour of Museum highlights, held at various times throughout the day.

Spark!Lab
January 16, 2009 - 10:00 AM
The Lemelson Center’s Spark!Lab uses hands-on activities to help kids and families learn about the history and process of invention.
kid-friendly

Highlights Tours
January 16, 2009 - 10:15 AM
Join one of our docents for a free 60-minute tour of Museum highlights, held at various times throughout the day.

Carts
January 16, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Get your hands on history! Explore objects from the past at our artifact carts.
kid-friendly

Spotlight Tours
January 16, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Docents stationed in selected exhibitions lead 15-minute overview tours, answer questions, and discuss favorite objects.

Greensboro Talks
January 16, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Hear the story of the Greensboro student sit-in and discuss its importance in American history and the Civil Rights Movement with our expert staff.

Highlights Tours
January 16, 2009 - 11:15 AM
Join one of our docents for a free 60-minute tour of Museum highlights, held at various times throughout the day.

Highlights Tours
January 16, 2009 - 1:00 PM
Join one of our docents for a free 60-minute tour of Museum highlights, held at various times throughout the day.

Greensboro Talks
January 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Hear the story of the Greensboro student sit-in and discuss its importance in American history and the Civil Rights Movement with our expert staff.

Highlights Tours
January 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Join one of our docents for a free 60-minute tour of Museum highlights, held at various times throughout the day.

Renewing America's Promise
January 17, 2009
A four-day presidential inauguration celebration of music, gallery talks, book signings, and actors portraying historical characters.  Supported by the Presidential Inaugural Committee 2009.

Spark!Lab
January 17, 2009 - 10:00 AM
The Lemelson Center’s Spark!Lab uses hands-on activities to help kids and families learn about the history and process of invention.
kid-friendly

Spotlight Tours
January 17, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Docents stationed in selected exhibitions lead 15-minute overview tours, answer questions, and discuss favorite objects.

Lincoln's Other White House: The Untold Story of the Man and His Presidency
January 17, 2009 - 1:00 PM
Author Elizabeth Smith Brownstein signs her book that reveals little-known information about the 16th President.

Renewing America's Promise
January 18, 2009
A four-day presidential inauguration celebration of music, gallery talks, book signings, and actors portraying historical characters.  Supported by the Presidential Inaugural Committee 2009.

Spark!Lab
January 18, 2009 - 10:00 AM
The Lemelson Center’s Spark!Lab uses hands-on activities to help kids and families learn about the history and process of invention.
kid-friendly

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All events are subject to change. For more information on upcoming programs call 202-633-1000 (voice) or 202-357-1729 (TTY). Special accommodations for visitors with disabilities: call 202-633-3717 (voice) or 202-357-1563 (TTY).



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