National Museum of American History

Love your PlayStation, Xbox, or Wii? It all started here in this lab

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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened a whole new floor of innovation-themed exhibitions. One of the first things you’ll see is Ralph Baer’s video game invention lab. Baer thought TV sets should be interactive and created the first video game console for home use. It went on sale in 1972. The museum opened its … Read more

First Ladies Exhibition – the 10th version of the first ladies exhibit in nearly 100 years

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First Ladies Exhibition (Michelle Obama inaugural gown donation) at National Museum of American History First ladies’ gowns return to view at National Museum of American History ahead of museum renovation. The First Ladies Exhibition featuring Michelle Obama’s inaugural gown as a centerpiece, explores the unofficial but important position of first lady and the ways that … Read more