Apple artifacts in the Museum's collection On October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, passed away at age 56 after a seven year battle with pancreatic cancer. The Museum has more than 130 objects relating to Apple, including advertising, software and user manuals, in its collections.
Civil War 150 Let the Smithsonian be your guide to the rich history of the Civil War. Find events, exhibitions, collections, and online resources related to the 150th anniversary.
Meet Addy Walker, an American Girl Explore life during the Civil War with a new self-guided museum tour, Addy’s World. Experience what life was like for Addy and other young African American girls during the Civil War as you follow the guide to discover objects and stories throughout the Museum. When you’ve completed and stamped your guide, bring it to the Museum store and receive a free American Girl gift to take home.
Sweet and Sour initiative The Museum seeks to further increase and improve its Chinese American history and culture collections by obtaining objects that document the story of Chinese restaurants and food in America. We need your help.
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Video of popular events Archived webcasts of past events are now available online. Watch a ceremony featuring the presentation of the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal to the Greensboro Four; a conversation with Lester Brown; a series of lectures on Abraham Lincoln; and footage from the Museum's 2008 reopening events featuring historian David McCullough, President George W. Bush, and Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.). View webcasts.
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See the new home for the Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired the national anthem.
