Moon Day

Thirty-one years ago today astronauts first walked on the moon's surface.

In honor of this historic event, we present a moon-inspired sculpture. Surrealist artist Joseph Cornell featured a lunar map in this ethereal construction titled Soap Bubble Set in 1949, a time when trips to the moon were the stuff of science fiction.

To learn more about the Apollo 11 moon mission, visit our virtual presentation about the moon landing on our Posters American Style website.

Pictured: Joseph Cornell, 1903–72, Soap Bubble Set , 1949–50, wood box construction with mixed media, 14 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the American Art Forum.