Smithsonian National Museum of American History Daily Visitor Experience Schedule June 19 to July 4 Tours 10:00 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m. Docents offer museum Highlights tours and Spotlight tours. Highlights tours leave on the hour from the First Floor and Second Floor. Two new spotlight tours introduce visitors to In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness and the Democracy wing of the museum. Spotlight Tour: In Pursuit | First Floor, Center | Daily | 11:15 a.m. In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness is a museum-wide exhibition that explores how Americans, across 250 years, have pursued the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Join a docent for an introduction to 250 objects that tell the story of Americans coming together to make change through politics, science, popular culture, invention, and so much more. Spotlight Tour: Democracy | Meet at the Hub, Second Floor, Center | Daily | 1:30 p.m. Join a docent for a 45-minute tour that explores important moments and ideas related to democracy in the United States. Spotlight tours of other exhibitions continue throughout the day; schedules can be found at the information desks.