<P> Following the reopening of the National Museum of American History on November 21 , 2008 , the flag is now on display in a two - story display chamber that allows it to lie at a 10 - degree angle in dim light . The Smithsonian has created a permanent exhibition to document the flag 's history and significance , called `` The Star - Spangled Banner : The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem '' . Visitors are allowed a clear view of the flag , while it remains protected in a controlled environment . </P>
<P> Following the reopening of the National Museum of American History on November 21 , 2008 , the flag is now on display in a two - story display chamber that allows it to lie at a 10 - degree angle in dim light . The Smithsonian has created a permanent exhibition to document the flag 's history and significance , called `` The Star - Spangled Banner : The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem '' . Visitors are allowed a clear view of the flag , while it remains protected in a controlled environment . </P>
where is the original star spangled banner on display
where is the original star spangled banner on display
November 21 , 2008
November 21 , 2008