The National Museum of American History, known as the National Museum of History and Technology until 1980, was established in 1957 to house the growing US National Museum’s collections on the social, cultural, scientific, and technological history of the United States. The new museum opened in January of 1964.
George Washington Relics on Display, 1891
The First Ladies Hall, 1920s
Architectural Drawing of Proposed Museum, c. 1960,
Steam Locomotive Being Moved to the New Museum, 1961
Director Frank Taylor Inspects the New Museum, c. 1964
Aerial View of New Museum, 1964
Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection Exhibit, 1965
19th Century Instrument Shop Exhibit, 1966
Installing Infinity Sculpture on North Plaza, 1967
Atlas Computer Exhibit, 1970s
Foucault Pendulum in Lobby, c. 1970
First Ladies Hall, 1972
"All in the Family" Cast Visits the Museum, 1978
“Railroad Harris” with Locomotive, the "Pioneer," 1982
Moving the John Bull Locomotive, 1983