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MuseumNational Museum of American History

Permanent archive IDMOH-MUS-000012

Published address1300 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20560, United States

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Status: Open to the public
The museum is on the National Mall and is open to general public visitation. Consult the official visitor page for current entrances, security screening, accessibility, hours, and exhibition availability.
Specific medals may be off display or in collection storage.
Check current exhibition information rather than assuming a listed object is visible.

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National Museum of American History

Archive ID: MOH-MUS-000012
Official website: Visit official site ↗
Published visitor status: Open to the public
Last source review: 2026-10-09
Medal of Honor connections: 7 displayed

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Visitor guidanceThe museum is on the National Mall and is open to general public visitation. Consult the official visitor page for current entrances, security screening, accessibility, hours, and exhibition availability.

Historical descriptionThe Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History preserves objects that document the political, military, social, scientific, and cultural history of the United States. Military decorations appear within a national collection rather than a service-specific museum, allowing Medal of Honor artifacts to be studied alongside the wider history of citizenship, public service, and commemoration. The museum’s collections and exhibitions change as objects move between gallery, storage, conservation, and research use.

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