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Visit the Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation
The National Museum of American History is once again open seven days a week! Visit us every day 10:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and masks are not required to visit Smithsonian museums or the National Zoo.
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Draper Spark!Lab remains temporarily closed.
Information about other Smithsonian museums and their hours of operation, as well safety tips and guidelines for visiting may be found on the main Smithsonian website.
The Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation features:
Draper Spark!Lab, our hands-on invention workshop for children and families. Want to invent at home while Spark!Lab is closed? Check out the DO Try This at Home section of our website!
Places of Invention, an exhibition that explores what can happen when the right mix of inventive people, untapped resources, and inspiring surroundings come together.
Inventive Minds, a changing gallery that highlights the Lemelson Center’s work on documenting inventors.
Location and Hours:
The Lemelson Center, the Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation, and Spark!Lab are located at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Hours are subject to change for holidays, inclement weather, and urgent maintenance issues. Please check the museum calendar for updates.
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