Permanent display
The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
from 11 Nov 2004 at National Museum of American History
· Washington, D.C.
The Price of Freedom: Americans at War is a landmark exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Through artifacts, personal stories, and immersive displays, the exhibition traces the arc of American military history from the colonial era to the present day.
Visitors encounter iconic objects, weapons, uniforms, and documents that illuminate the human cost of war and the ideals for which generations of Americans have fought. The exhibition invites reflection on the relationship between military conflict and the evolving meaning of freedom in American society.
Visitors encounter iconic objects, weapons, uniforms, and documents that illuminate the human cost of war and the ideals for which generations of Americans have fought. The exhibition invites reflection on the relationship between military conflict and the evolving meaning of freedom in American society.
About the venue
National Museum of American History
· Washington, D.C.
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…