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 Aerial view of the museum in 2010 | |
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| Established | 1964 |
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| Location | 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′28″N 77°01′48″W / 38.89111°N 77.03000°W |
| Type | History museum |
| Visitors | 2.1 million (2023)[1] |
| Director | Anthea M. Hartig |
| Architect | McKim Mead & White |
| Public transit access |     at Federal Triangle |
| Website | americanhistory |
The National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center is a historical museum in Washington, D.C. It collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific, and military history. Among the items on display is the original Star-Spangled Banner. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and located on the National Mall at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
In 2023, the museum received 2.1 million visitors, ranking the sixth-most visited museum in the U.S.[1]