The National Museum American History highlights the history of the United States in all its complexity through public outreach, extensive collections, in-depth exhibitions, and research. The collection of the museum features over three million objects, from sheet music written by Duke Ellington to the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. The museum is a home to all things Americana, including one of the most American artifacts of all: the Star-Spangled Banner. Another significantly Americana artifact on display at the museum is the top hat President Abraham Lincoln wore to Ford’s Theatre on the fateful night of his assassination.
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