According to a USPTO press release, the Smithsonian American Art Museum will host a special exhibit July 15, 2011 - Jan. 8, 2012 spotlighting American innovation. Entitled The Great American Hall of Wonders, the exhibit includes "works of art, mechanical inventions, and scientific discoveries."
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)and the museum have also developed educational outreach programs in conjuction with the exhibit. The programs include "webcast public lectures, an inventors’ symposium and clinic, and hands-on activities for children and families, as well as outreach to schools and professional development workshops for educators."