After eight years, our "Places of Invention" exhibition at National Museum of American History will close on July 30. To mark this milestone, our Innovative Lives program series this spring has featured inventors reflecting on some of the places in the exhibition. invention.si.edu/many-facets-pl…

We’re thrilled about the newest exhibition at @smithsonianACM, “To Live & Breathe: Women & Environmental Justice in Washington, D.C.,” featuring stories of women who led environmental justice efforts in their own communities and beyond! Learn more: anacostia.si.edu/liveandbreathe

Happy inventing, Lil Otis! Thanks for visiting!

. Lemelson Center sets you up with everything you need to use Tinkercad to create a piece of skateable art! Check out the tutorial and the great starter designs. 😎 tinkercad.com/projects/Creat…

Exciting news from National Museum of American History!

. Lemelson Center challenges you to create an innovative marble run with these virtual materials or create your own parts and pieces. Design fun marble runs and use #TinkercadSimLab to test them out! tinkercad.com/projects/Spark…

I’m *flying* on sunshine, woah! 🎵 Birds photobombed this image of the Sun at the National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory, making a silhouette. This Saturday, June 24, grab a glimpse of the Sun during our free #SolsticeSaturday celebration on the National Mall. si.edu/SolsticeSaturd…

"As someone who is fond of the writings of Jules Verne, and someone who also does a lot of hands-on repair work, Skylab struck a new chord with me as an adult." Discover the wonders of Skylab, America's first manned space station, in our latest blog post: invention.si.edu/skylab-adventu…

Happy Fourth of July! Today in 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft on this portable desk of his own design: s.si.edu/3CS5p5e

The Smithsonian Education’s National Education Summit is almost here! There’s nothing better than learning with friends. Know someone who would love to grow skills, learn from peers, and build their community? Register here and tell a friend: s.si.edu/EducationSummi… #SmithsonianNES2023

🎉 Today’s the day— the start of the 3rd annual Smithsonian National Education Summit! 🏛️ Joining us in-person? Starting today, check in at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building (900 Jefferson Dr. SW) to pick up your registration from 11:30am - 5:30pm (Tues) or 9:00am - 3:00pm (Wed and Thurs).

We relish reminding you how important it is to protect your intellectual property. We’re celebrating #NationalHotDog Day with a look at an American hot dog brand that has protected its intellectual property with patents and trademarks for over 100 years.

The next generation of the Lemelson Center’s website is coming! Fill out our 3 minute survey to contribute your ideas of the website’s current strengths and opportunities for improvement: surveymonkey.com/r/VFXRKC9

In the event of a government shutdown on Oct. 1, Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo will remain OPEN through at least Oct. 7. The Smithsonian can use prior-year funds still available to us to remain open. Visit si.edu for updates.