Take your family to a Smithsonian exhibition near you! There are more than 100 Smithsonian Affiliate museums across the country and as many Smithsonian-created traveling exhibitions on view at any time. Here we highlight shows of special interest to families. Many are temporary, so check the dates and bookmark this page for updates.

Museum of Arts & Sciences
Roots Family Museum
Visit this astounding display of more than 800 teddy bears, ranging from seven feet tall to only a few inches in height. The exhibit presents Florida's largest collection of stuffed teddy bears; each bear represents a different time period or theme and portrays everyday scenes such as “Teddy Bear Wedding,” complete with bridesmaids, groomsmen and a minister. In addition, see every conceivable item relating to the bottling, advertising and consumption of Coca-Cola. Through a selection of glass bottles representing the changing trends in bottling over the decades, this exhibit chronicles the transition of Root Family Glass Works into Associated Coca-Cola, the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the nation.
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U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Cosmic fun for the entire family. From incredible displays of artifacts from the nation's space program, to hands-on interactive exhibits and space travel simulators, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center experience is unlike any other. Climb a cliff face on a Martian volcano on our Olympus Mons Climbing Wall. The mars mission motion-based simulator takes you on a surprising journey across the red planet. Experience three times the force of gravity as you spin like crazy in the g-force accelerator. Get a true feel for the close quarters shared by astronauts in the Apollo days as you sit inside the Apollo cockpit trainer.
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National Museum of Dentistry
32 Terrific Teeth
Visit this captivating interactive exhibit and see an extraordinary array of historical artifacts. Learn fun teeth tributes and trivia, play the Tooth Jukebox, tour the George Washington Gallery featuring an original Washington denture and be inspired by Her Majesty's Crowns featuring Queen Victoria's dental instruments. See an amazing display of toothbrushes with ingenious designs, learn about the evolution of the toothbrush and how many different kinds of toothbrushes exist. Relive history with famous commercials on oral hygiene products on the only jukebox of its kind—the Tooth Jukebox.
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Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
The Great Locomotive Chase
On April 12, 1862, James J. Andrews and a band of Union spies stole the locomotive, the General, from under the watchful eyes of guards at nearby Camp McDonald while passengers and crew were eating breakfast at the Lacy Hotel. Follow in the footsteps of Confederate Conductor William Fuller as he chases “Andrews Raiders” with a dramatic tour featuring an exciting movie about the chase, a façade of the Lacy Hotel, a tunnel, and the General. Learn more about the spies in the Museum's Raiders Gallery that features Sgt. Scott's Medal of Honor, as well as photos and information about all 22 raiders.
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