Here is a small sampling of what the exhibit would have offered - and of the debate that killed it.

The exhibit offers a glimpse into what it is like to be an air traffic controller.

Another exhibit offers individuals the chance to explore sense of self, others and purpose through an interactive terminal program.

The exhibit offers a chance to see how the artists' work has evolved.

The exhibit even offers the unique chance to feed the animals.

The exhibit offers his activities from 1978 to 1987.

The statement and attached exhibits offered slightly more detail about those events, many of which have been previously reported.

The exhibit offered "a rare opportunity to reflect on the reasons, the trends, and the architectural culture of the time."

It was a messy wedding, however, and these exhibits offer a look at who, what, where, when and why.

One exhibit I couldn't pass up offered the chance to take the presidential oath of office.