Completed in 1800, The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington.
Originally called the National Air Museum when it was formed on August 12, 1946 by an act of Congress, some pieces in the National Air and Space Museum collection date back to 1876.
The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.
On the second floor of the Theater, you can see the boxseat where Abe Lincoln was sitting when he was killed. On the lower level the museum displays exhibits about Lincoln’s life and his tragic death.
This memorial, dedicated in 2004, honors the 16 million Americans who served in the armed forces during World War II (1939-45).
