National Museum of Health and Medicine [DC]

Description

The National Museum of Health and Medicine traces the history of medicine in the United States, with a particular emphasis on military medicine. Permanent exhibits include displays on Abraham Lincoln-related artifacts, artifacts and specimens from the Civil War, and human health and development.

The museum offers exhibits, guided tours for school groups (grades 5-12), workshops and courses, and other educational and recreational events.

Historic Arkansas Museum

Description

The Historic Arkansas Museum preserves five restored antebellum homes, where visitors can learn from living history interpreters about life in frontier Arkansas. In addition, the museum center displays art objects and artifacts from Arkansas history.

The museum offers exhibits, living history demonstrations, tours and educational programs for school groups, loan boxes, and professional development opportunities for educators.

Arizona State Museum

Description

The Arizona State Museum documents the history and culture of native Southwestern peoples, and houses the largest collection of Southwestern pottery in the world.

The museum offers exhibits, self-guided and guided tours for school groups, summer camps, recreational and educational events, and research library access.

Pioneer Museum [AZ]

Description

From the Arizona Historical Society website:

"The Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff is located in the historic Coconino County Hospital for the Indigent. Exhibits reflect Flagstaff and northern Arizona history, as well as ranching, logging, and transportation."

The museum offers exhibits.

Arizona History Museum

Description

From the Arizona Historical Society website:

"The Arizona History Museum's focus is southern Arizona history from Spanish colonial through territorial eras. Exhibit topics include mining and transportation. The Arizona's Treasures exhibit features Geronimo's rifle and 18th-century Spanish silver artifacts."

The museum offers exhibits, lectures, guided tours for school groups, in-class outreach presentations, and research library access.

National Postal Museum

Description

Housed in DC's Old Post Office, the National Postal Museum guides visitors through the history and development of the U.S. Postal Service, and its operation today.

The museum offers exhibits; self-guided and guided tours for school groups (for preK-8); and recreational and educational events, including lectures.