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National Museum of American History
Aerial view of the museum in 2010
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Established1964
Location1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38°53′28″N 77°01′48″W / 38.89111°N 77.03000°W / 38.89111; -77.03000
TypeHistory museum
Visitors2.1 million (2023)[1]
DirectorAnthea M. Hartig
ArchitectMcKim Mead & White
Public transit access at Federal Triangle
Websiteamericanhistory.si.edu Edit this at Wikidata

The National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center is a historical museum in Washington, D.C. It collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific, and military history. Among the items on display is the original Star-Spangled Banner. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and located on the National Mall at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.

In 2023, the museum received 2.1 million visitors, ranking the sixth-most visited museum in the U.S.[1]

  1. ^ a b Smithsonian Institution Newsdesk, retrieved January 10, 2024

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