Fantastic Worlds: Science and Fiction, 1780-1910

July 1, 2015 – February 26, 2017 - This exhibition explores the intersecting influences of science, innovation, industry, and the Victorian creative imagination through books from the Smithsonian Libraries and selected historical objects from Smithsonian museums.

The industrial revolution that began at the end of the 18th century paved the way for a period of dramatic change in America and Europe as advances in science, art, and industry forged a new world.

Dates:July 01, 2015 10:00 am to February 26, 2017 05:00 pm
Address:14th St and Constitution Ave., Washington, District Of Columbia 20001 , United States
Phone:(202) 633-1000
Contact:Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Website:http://www.si.edu/Exhibitions/Details/Fantastic-Worlds-Science-and-Fiction-1780-1910-4951