Plan Your Visit

The Lemelson Center is located at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th Street NW, in Washington, DC, on the National Mall. The Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation is located on the Museum's first floor in its Innovation Wing.

The Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation features Change Your Game/Cambia Tu Juego, a new exhibition from the Lemelson Center, and Draper Spark!Lab, our hands-on invention workshop for children and families.

The National Museum of American History is open daily, except Dec. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Draper Spark!Lab is open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The nearest Metro stations are Federal Triangle and Smithsonian on the Orange/Blue lines. For more information on visiting the National Museum of American History, please visit the Museum's website