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The Smithsonian

Smithsonian Institute

The Smithsonian Institute is a collection of museums run by the US Government. These museums feature countless exhibits on a wide variety of historical aspects. There are several displays connected to pop culture.

National Museum of American History

The National Museum of American History is located in Washington DC and is one of the Smithsonian’s most visited facilities. The museum features many exhibits covering much of American History. The 3rd floor has a permanent exhibit honouring entertainment and sports.

  • Smithsonian

The Ruby Slippers

The Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz are a permanent exhibit and one of the most visited displays in the museum. These original shoes from the movie are one of 4 pairs known to still exist.

  • The Ruby Slippers
  • The Ruby Slippers
  • The Ruby Slippers
  • The Ruby Slippers
  • The Ruby Slippers

Archie Bunker’s Chair

Another permanent exhibit is Archie Bunker’s famous chair from All In The Family. This groundbreaking sitcom donated the iconic chair after the show ended. According to the Smithsonian, a replica of the chair was made and used on the spinoff, Archie Bunker’s Place.

  • Archie Bunker's Chair
  • Archie Bunker's Chair
  • Archie Bunker's Chair

The Muppets

The Smithsonian also has a collection of original Muppets on display. These Jim Henson creations are rotated in the display.

  • The Muppets
  • The Muppets
  • The Muppets
  • The Muppets
  • The Muppets
  • The Muppets
  • The Muppets at the Smithsonian

Muhammad Ali’s Boxing Gloves

Another display in this section of the museum features a pair of boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali.

  • Muhammad Ali's Boxing Gloves
  • Muhammad Ali's Boxing Gloves

Kelly Slater’s Surfboard

On one of my visits, a rotating display featured a surfboard belonging to Kelly Slater. An 11 time world champion, Slater is widely regarded as the best surfer of all time.

  • Kelly Slater's surfboard at the Smithsonian
  • Kelly Slater's surfboard at the Smithsonian

Mouseketeer Hat

This hat was worn by Lonnie Burr, who was in the original cast of Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club. The original show debuted in 1955 and was a huge hit, making stars of many of the cast, including the legendary Annette Funicello.

  • Mickey Mouse Club hat at the Smithsonian

Dumbo The Flying Elephant

This Dumbo car comes from Disneyland’s Dumbo The Flying Elephant ride in Anaheim, California. The fibreglass car was donated to the Smithsonian to mark Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary.

  • Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Harry Potter’s Robe

Another item of great importance to pop culture is Harry Potter’s robe. It was worn by Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter movies.

  • Harry Potter's Robe

Cabaret Hat

This is the straw hat that Joel Grey wore in the 1972 musical film Cabaret.

  • Cabaret Hat
  • Cabaret Hat

Julia Child’s Kitchen

As part of the Museum’s Food Exhibit, you can see iconic chef Julia Child’s kitchen from her Cambridge Massachusett’s home. It displays tools, equipment, and appliances used throughout her career.

  • Julia Child's kitchen at the Smithsonian
  • Julia Child's kitchen at the Smithsonian
  • Julia Child's kitchen at the Smithsonian
  • Julia Child's kitchen at the Smithsonian
  • Julia Child's kitchen at the Smithsonian

Technology

The Smithsonian also has a number of displays featuring how entertainment-related technology has changed over the years.

  • NBC Microphone
  • Apple computer
  • walkman and ipod

The National Air And Space Museum

While the National Air and Space Museum doesn’t focus on pop culture, many of it’s displays have been part of monumental news. The main facility is located in downtown Washington DC.

  • Air and Space Museum

This main facility is where you can visit the Apollo 11 Command Module, The Spirit of St. Louis, The Wright Flyer, and many other exhibits.

  • Apollo 11
  • Apollo 11
  • Apollo 11
  • The Wright Flyer
  • The Spirit of St. Louis
  • The Spirit of St. Louis

The USS Enterprise

The main museum does have one display related to pop culture. It’s the original model of the USS Enterprise. The model was used during the production of Star Trek, which aired from 1966 to 1969.

  • The Enterprise at the Smithsonian
  • The Enterprise at the Smithsonian
  • The Enterprise at the Smithsonian
  • The Enterprise at the Smithsonian
  • The Enterprise at the Smithsonian

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

The Museum also features a second location, the Steven. F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport in Virginia. This large facility allows the museum to display aircraft too big to bring into the main facility in the city. Some of the aircraft on display here include the Space Shuttle Discover, An Air France Concorde, The Enola Gay, and a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.

  • Air and Space Museum
  • Air and Space Museum
  • Enola Gay
  • The Enola Gay
  • Air France Concorde
  • The Space Shuttle Discovery

No matter what your interests are, you’ll find the Smithsonian museums to be fascinating. Make sure you plan lots of time, as you could easily spend days going through the various exhibits.

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