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The National Museum of American History, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., preserves the heritage of the United States through a vast collection of over 1.8 million artifacts. As part of the Smithsonian Institution, this free-admission museum explores American social, political, cultural, and military history from the colonial era to the present. Visitors can view iconic cultural treasures like the original Star-Spangled Banner flag, Abraham Lincoln's top hat, Dorothy’s ruby slippers, and Thomas Edison's lightbulbs. Beyond housing permanent exhibitions on presidential history, transportation, and innovation, the institution regularly hosts dynamic public programs and serves as a major hub for academic research.

White House Targets the Smithsonian With a 162-Page Assault on How America Tells Its Story

The Trump administration's "Saving America's Story" report accuses the National Museum of American History of "extreme political activism," prompting sharp rebukes from historians and the institution's own leadership

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White House Targets the Smithsonian With a 162-Page Assault on How America Tells Its Story

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The National Museum of American History, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., preserves the heritage of the United States through a vast collection of over 1.8 million artifacts. As part of the Smithsonian Institution, this free-admission museum explores American social, political, cultural, and military history from the colonial era to the present. Visitors can view iconic cultural treasures like the original Star-Spangled Banner flag, Abraham Lincoln's top hat, Dorothy’s ruby slippers, and Thomas Edison's lightbulbs. Beyond housing permanent exhibitions on presidential history, transportation, and innovation, the institution regularly hosts dynamic public programs and serves as a major hub for academic research.

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