U.S. history museum
Coverage of U.S. history museum in the Nexus archive.
- Trump orders warning signs near Smithsonian directing visitors to White House-approved history
Warning signs will be placed outside the Smithsonian Institution’s U.S. history museum, instructing visitors not to trust all the information presented. The directive was issued by Trump, emphasizing reliance on White House-approved historical narratives.
- Trump orders warning signs near Smithsonian directing visitors to White House-approved history
Trump orders warning signs near the Smithsonian Institution’s U.S. history museum directing visitors not to trust the museum’s content. The signs will emphasize a White House-approved version of history.
- Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate
President Donald Trump ordered the installation of signs at the Smithsonian Institution's U.S. history museum indicating some exhibits are inaccurate, following a report criticizing the museum's historical narrative. Smithsonian officials and the museum's director disputed the report's validity, stating it mischaracterized the museum's work. The executive order also mandates temporary exhibits to correct information deemed inaccurate.