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Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)
Once known as the Museum of History and Technology, this Smithsonian institution grew out of a desire to tell the story of the United States through invention, everyday life, and material culture. It later became the National Museum of American History, home to collections that span science, technology, politics, culture, and more.
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Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240 Contributions From the Museum of History and Technology Papers 34-44 on Science and Technology
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Established within the U.S. National Museum in 1957, the Museum of History and Technology was created to bring together historical collections focused on the social, cultural, scientific, and technological life of the United States. Frank A. Taylor, an engineering curator at the Smithsonian, played a leading role in planning the museum, which opened to the public in January 1964 in Washington, D.C.
In 1980, the institution was renamed the National Museum of American History to better reflect the full range of its mission. As part of the Smithsonian Institution, it has continued to preserve and interpret American life through major collections and exhibitions, from science and invention to political history and popular culture.
Today, the museum is known for holding many of the Smithsonian's most recognizable artifacts and for presenting American history through objects that connect public life with everyday experience. Its earlier name, Museum of History and Technology, reflects a moment when progress, innovation, and national identity were central to how the museum first introduced itself to the public.