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When
Nov 22, 2008 10:00 am (Saturday)
Where
National Museum of American History (map)
1350 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
Washington, DC 20004
38.8921047
-77.0310281
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What
American History Museum Throughout the museum The museum celebrates its grand reopening with three days of festivities. Hear performances of jazz, blues, Latin music, 19th-century ...
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Event details: Grand Reopening 3-Day Family Festival
Description
American History Museum Throughout the museum
The museum celebrates its grand reopening with three days of festivities. Hear performances of jazz, blues, Latin music, 19th-century string band music, "freedom songs" of the Civil Rights Movement, and military music. Meet actors impersonating Mary Pickersgill, who made the Star-Spangled Banner in 1813; take part in the sit-ins of the Civil Rights Movement; hear an address by George Washington; and assist Ft. McHenry Honor Guard to fold a 30 x 42-foot replica of the Star-Spangled Banner. Have your photo taken with George Washington, R2D2, and other historical characters in front of the Museum's iconic landmark objects. Examine everyday objects for clues about the people who made and used them and explore the experience of various Americans -- such as soldiers -- throughout history at artifact and destination carts. And there's much more! Come celebration the National Museum of American History's reopening with us!
The museum celebrates its grand reopening with three days of festivities. Hear performances of jazz, blues, Latin music, 19th-century string band music, "freedom songs" of the Civil Rights Movement, and military music. Meet actors impersonating Mary Pickersgill, who made the Star-Spangled Banner in 1813; take part in the sit-ins of the Civil Rights Movement; hear an address by George Washington; and assist Ft. McHenry Honor Guard to fold a 30 x 42-foot replica of the Star-Spangled Banner. Have your photo taken with George Washington, R2D2, and other historical characters in front of the Museum's iconic landmark objects. Examine everyday objects for clues about the people who made and used them and explore the experience of various Americans -- such as soldiers -- throughout history at artifact and destination carts. And there's much more! Come celebration the National Museum of American History's reopening with us!
Schedule of today's activities available at the 2nd floor Welcome Center or the 1st floor Information Desk.
Free
Continues Nov. 23
See related Photographic Light Show this evening, 5-10 PM
Cost
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