The National Inventors Hall of Fameâ„¢ honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.
New to the museum is a display of the inductees of the Hall of Fame. Large panels prominently feature the names of all the inductees, and an interactive kiosk allows visitors to learn more about each inductee. The exhibit is an ideal way to impress upon visitors the importance of the inductees’ life-changing work and also of their induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
The new “Portrait Gallery” exhibit features digital electronic portraits of United States Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison; famous inventor Thomas Edison; National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees Helen Free, who developed home testing for diabetes, and Steve Wozniak, the inventor and co-founder of Apple Computer; and Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the USPTO David Kappos.
The museum is in Alexandria, Virginia at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It is located in the atrium of the Madison Building, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA, and easily accessible from the King Street and Eisenhower Avenue Metro stations (Blue Line and Yellow Line). Free Admission. The museum and store are open to the public: Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm Saturday Noon to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Sundays and federal holidays) Museum Info: (571) 272-0095.