Washington, DC Sights

US Patent & Trademark Office Museum

#235 of 727 things to do in Washington, DC

#4198 of 27205 things to do in North America

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  • Address
    • 600 Dulany St Madison Bldg
  • Transport
    • Old Town shuttle from King St Metro
  • Phone
    • 571 272 8400
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, noon-5pm Sat

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Lonely Planet review for US Patent & Trademark Office Museum

This nearly new museum tells the history of the United States patent. Step inside to see where the story started in 1917 in Memphis, TN, when a wholesale grocer named Clarence Saunders invented and patented what he called ‘self-servicing’ stores, now commonly known as supermarkets. Incidentally, he went from rags to riches and almost back to rags again, but you’ll have to visit the museum to get the rest of the story, along with displays depicting other famous and influential patents.

 

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