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A rifle becomes meaningless as a mere component of military power unless combined with artillery, tanks, aircraft, and all the other necessary weapons. Like a rifle, an information program becomes a significant instrument in the achievement of our national objectives only when designed as one component in a political “weapon system.” Political warfare, we are convinced, should be organized like any form of warfare, with special weapons, strategy, tactics, logistics, and training.1

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The latest in the Artefacts series, Behind the Exhibit examines scientific heritage and narratives behind public display of scientific artifacts in national and international exhibitions and science museums throughout the twentieth century. Developed from the Artefacts XX conference, convened 20–22 September 2015 at the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, during Expo Milan 2015, this volume brings together museum curators and historians of science and technology to present case studies from the United States, Europe, Russia, and Japan. What emerged is a study of the tension between basic science and technological applications, the multilayered role of history, the appearance and disappearance of artifacts, and the search for a balance between entertainment and education.