Official U.S. Government information about the
Time and Navigation Exhibit
at the Smithsonian Institution
Two of the Smithsonian's largest and most popular museums -- the National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of American History -- are currently collaborating on a new exhibition on Time and Navigation.
It is scheduled to open March 29, 2013, as a permanent exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum.
Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There will explore the cultural and technological aspects of precise timekeeping and orientation -- from chronometers to GPS. Spanning three centuries of exploration, the exhibit will draw parallels between the basic human desire to experience new environments and societal efforts to discover distant worlds.
The exhibit will include the history of satellite navigation, including the invention and use of GPS.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the National Coordination Office for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing are proud co-sponsors of this exciting educational venue, along with several corporate contributors.
For additional information, view the following materials:
- Exhibit Website
- 2012 Presentation to the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee in Nashville, Tennessee (PDF)
- 2011 Article in the National Air and Space Museum Blog
- 2010 Presentation to the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee in Portland, Oregon (PDF)
- 2009 Press Release: "New Time and Navigation Exhibit Is in the Works at the Smithsonian"
- 1998 Online Companion to Smithsonian Exhibit, "GPS: A New Constellation"
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, D.C.
Opening March 29, 2013
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