A Smithsonian Institution-affiliate, the National Museum of Industrial History is dedicated to preserving America’s rich industrial heritage through dynamic permanent and changing exhibits, engaging programs, and a robust artifact and archival collection.  An integral part of the NMIH mission is to collect and preserve the historic artifacts and stories of men and women who built industrial America.

EXHIBITS

NOW ON VIEW: Unseen Signals: E. Howard Armstrong’s Radio Revolution

NOW ON VIEW: The Life & Legacy of Robert Sayre 

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

PAST EXHIBITS

Upcoming Programs

  • 25

    Apr, 2025

  • Curators’ Tour: Unseen Signals

    602 East Second Street

    April 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Join IEEE curators and historians Alex Magoun and Daniel Jon Mitchell for a behind-the-scenes highlights tour of their exhibit, "Unseen Signals:

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  • 26

    Apr, 2025

  • SouthSide Community Day

    602 East Second Street

    April 26 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Join us for our annual SouthSide Community Day and enjoy free admission and family-friendly activities.

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