Spotlight Gallery: The Spirit of 2076
Our Spotlight Galleries feature timely temporary exhibits with partners that let us dive deeper into the American experience.
On view in the Hall of Dreams on Level 2 beginning March 13, 2026.
How will the American Dream evolve and inspire the next generations of Americans? The Center's new exhibit, The Spirit of 2076, looks to today's innovations and discoveries for a glimpse into the future of United States in 50 years.
As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Spotlight Gallery exhibit asks visitors to dream about the future: America in 2076. Stories peer into today's emerging technologies and how these advances may change how Americans approach education, healthcare, and financial well-being: the core of the American Dream.
How will innovations in energy production power future homes and factories?
Can NASA technology from the 1970s put food on dining room tables in 2076?
What will America look like in 2276 when it celebrates the 500th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?