National Museum of American History
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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.
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