The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History announced a new exhibit called “From These Lands” that will include objects from all 50 U.S. states. It’s like a huge, real-life show-and-tell where each state contributes something meaningful.
The exhibit is set to open on June 18 and is planned to stay open through December 2029. That long run means lots of families, classes, and future visitors will have time to see it.
A natural history museum uses real objects—like rocks, fossils, plants, and tools—to help people understand places and people. This exhibit will also include interactive multimedia experiences, which can mean activities, screens, sounds, and maps that help you explore information in more than one way.
When many states are included in one exhibit, you can compare different landscapes and stories—mountains and beaches, deserts and forests—all in one place. As you explore, try noticing: “Where might this object come from, what does it say about that region, and how do exhibits help us connect details into a bigger picture?”
The exhibit is set to open on June 18 and is planned to stay open through December 2029. That long run means lots of families, classes, and future visitors will have time to see it.
A natural history museum uses real objects—like rocks, fossils, plants, and tools—to help people understand places and people. This exhibit will also include interactive multimedia experiences, which can mean activities, screens, sounds, and maps that help you explore information in more than one way.
When many states are included in one exhibit, you can compare different landscapes and stories—mountains and beaches, deserts and forests—all in one place. As you explore, try noticing: “Where might this object come from, what does it say about that region, and how do exhibits help us connect details into a bigger picture?”