Wonderful place to visit! So many wonderful things to see and do. Great for kids or adults alike. The war section was amazing!!! I have been many times and it has never got old. You would have a hard time getting through the whole museum in under 5 or 6 hours of busily walking around.

I have lived in the DC area for years and it's been years since I have been here. So I'm glad we stopped by last weekend. Out of all the Smithsonian museums, I would say this one is the most important for every American to visit. You definitely are proud to be an American when you leave! Well... you should already feel that way going in!

For this visit the National Museum of American History only gets four stars. I had not been here for many years because the last time I was here over seven years ago it was under renovations. It seems like it still is. There are many of the halls that are still under development and it seemed like a large part of it did not have as much as I remember. The food and transportation halls were my favorite this time. I was impressed with the focus on food in our culture in the food exhibit and it was fun to see the products and chefs that we have grown up with during the last 30 to 40 years. The American in Conflict exhibit was also very well done. There were some great features that really impacted some of the veterans that were in my group of people who visited the museum as well. We only had about 2 1/2 hours so I know that I missed a number of important things like Kermit the Frog and the ruby slipper. This just gives me a reason to return again soon and see even more of the Smithsonian and hopefully get them back up to a 5-star rating.

Before visiting, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Perhaps I honestly thought not a whole lot would interest me. But, funny enough, so many exhibits caught my attention! Exhibits come and go quite regularly, with new and interesting topics beong introduced all the time to showcase their wide collection of history. However, staple attractions such as the one focusing on the first ladies is always shown for viewing. Even if you've been before, come back again in a few months! So much will be different. Definitely stay up-to-date with their news to see what future exhibits will be shown.

This is a really enjoyable experience for all ages. This museum has many artifacts from colonial times to modern pop culture. All artifacts relate to different moments in American History and Culture. Permanent exhibits include the flag from Fort McHenry that inspired the "Star Spangled Banner." This is the centerpiece of the museum. Other major exhibits include presidential history with many artifacts from many of our past presidents. Another major exhibit is the history of American travel and lifestyle to help demonstrate how we have changed from Colonial Times to today. In addition to the recovered wreck of the USS Philadelphia, this museum offers several visiting exhibitions that change over time. Recommend for all visitors to the DC area.