See examples of today’s leading-edge military inventions alongside historical technologies from the museum’s world-class collections.
This daylongfestival presented by the The Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center celebrates the crucial role of invention for the United States, explores the changing relationship between military research and commerce, and gives visitors an opportunity to envision how advances in military technology will impact their daily lives in the future. Come see more than 30 new inventions from the armed forces and associated technology firms, talk to scientists and engineers, and try hands-on invention challenges.
Please visit http://invention.si.edu/military-invention-day to learn about the inventions and activities that will be featured on Invention Day.
Questions? Please contact lemcen@si.edu.
