Documenting the COVID-19 Era: The Smithsonian Museum’s Work in Progress

What role does the Smithsonian National Museum of American History play in understanding the historical context of diseases and medical advancements and their cultural impact on society, including the coronavirus pandemic? During Aspen Ideas: Health 2021, Alexandra Lord, the chair of the museum’s division of medicine and science, gave a special look inside the impressive collection that will be displayed as part of a new exhibit called “In Sickness and In Health,” including objects that have been collected to document the story of COVID-19. #AspenIdeasHealth