Families Together: Experiments and Inventors

Schedule

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

National Museum of American History | Washington, DC

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Ever want to invent something? Families will be empowered to invent and create while learning about past inventors. They will discover more about the physical world while conducting experiments.
Starting Location: Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center’s classroom in National Museum of American History (Directions and a map will be sent prior to the event)
Museum Visit: American History Museum
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National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW ,Washington D.C., Washington, United States

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