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Things to do in the Museum |
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Visit the new Spark!Lab, the "Invention at Play" and "America on the Move" exhibitions, and pick up a free family guide to hunt for faces of American history. Look for hands-on carts, see the new Star-Spangled Banner exhibition and its interactive table, and don't miss Kermit the frog or Dorothy's ruby slippers!
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Things to do at home |
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Many of the Museum’s exhibitions are also here on the Web. Most of them have special activities to do at home that you can’t find in the Museum.
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Timeline |
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Explore this interactive timeline of objects from our collections. |
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OurStory in History |
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Discover history through objects, photographs, and terrific books! |
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Invention at Play |
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Explore the playful side of invention with activities designed to use your imagination. |
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When you see this smiley face on our Web site, fun-filled activities won't be far away. |
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President Lincoln tucked important papers inside his top hat. |
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