Archive of American Innovation

Among our innovation holdings, the archive features innovation-centric learning environments such as Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park Laboratory, the Wright Brothers Home and Cycle Shop and Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion House. The archive contains around 1 million 3-D objects that make innovation tangible. Access millions of plans, designs, photos, prints, books and other supporting material that provide a unique view of the processes of innovation. Used by individuals and organizations of all kinds in a wide variety of ways, the archive is a springboard for fueling the spirit of American innovation and inspiring an entrepreneurial, can-do culture. Content and product Licensing opportunities are limited only by your Imagination.