--- title: "Snapdragon Insiders visit “Cellphone: Unseen Connections” at the Smithsonian" url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/news/snapdragon-insiders-visit--cellphone--unseen-connections--at-the" description: "As Snapdragon Insiders, you know that Snapdragon® technology transforms your mobile experiences." --- # Snapdragon Insiders visit “Cellphone: Unseen Connections” at the Smithsonian Snapdragon Insiders Jul 26, 2023 ![Qualcomm-image](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Header_688x410-3?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) Image courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution Extras for Snapdragon Insiders - [Become a Snapdragon Insider](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragoninsiders/become-insider) - [Follow Snapdragon on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/snapdragonofficial/) - [Follow Snapdragon on Twitter](https://twitter.com/Snapdragon) - [Follow Snapdragon on Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/snapdragonhq) - [Follow Snapdragon on Discord](https://discord.com/invite/snapdragon) - [Follow Snapdragon on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@snapdragon) As Snapdragon Insiders, you know that Snapdragon® technology transforms your mobile experiences. What you may not know is that [Qualcomm and Snapdragon have been transforming mobile experiences for a long, long time](https://www.qualcomm.com/research/cellphone-unseen-connections). With our rich history of innovation, we love celebrating just how far mobile technology has come. That's why we're proud that Qualcomm is the lead sponsor of the new [Cellphone: Unseen Connections Exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History](https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/cellphone-unseen-connections). This interactive exhibit invites you to think about your relationship with your smartphone in a new way, and showcases the often overlooked technologies that make our mobile phones possible. Many of these technologies were created by Qualcomm inventors — several of which are featured at the Smithsonian. You can learn more about Lola Awoniyi-Oteri, Christine Zhang, Hung Ly, and Kamal Sahota, and their revolutionary inventions, at the exhibit. ![Qualcomm-image](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Inline_1_688x444-10?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) Beyond the technologies that make mobile phones possible, this exhibit dives deeper, examining the intersection between technology, nature, and culture. From the minerals and resources used to make cellphones to a comic mural highlighting the social effects of technology, there's a lot to see and explore. It's such an incredible exhibit, and we wanted to give Snapdragon Insiders the opportunity to experience it first-hand. That's why we brought two of the members from the [Snapdragon Insiders Access Program](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragoninsiders/news-forums/applications-now-open--the-snapdragon-insiders-access-program) to the opening event. Bhaumik Bheda (@[BhaumikBheda1](https://twitter.com/BhaumikBheda1) on Twitter and @[bhaumik_bheda](https://www.instagram.com/bhaumik_bheda/) on Instagram) and Mikael Hilger ([@M1K4_3L](https://twitter.com/M1K4_3L) on Twitter and [@miketlse](https://www.instagram.com/miketlse/) on Instagram) came to the Smithsonian to see Cellphone: Unseen Connections for themselves — you can get a glimpse of their experience on [Tiktok](https://www.tiktok.com/@snapdragon/video/7252721034988621099?is_from_webapp=1&web_id=7247864070036506158) or [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuXD7cfA9Ac/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D). ![Qualcomm-image](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Inline_2_688x444-9?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) Not only did they get to experience the exhibit, but they attended the Late Night at the Museum celebration. With a DJ, gallery tours, and a panel discussion featuring industry experts (including [Dr. Lola Awoniyi-Oteri](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2021/07/how-dr-lola-awoniyi-oteri-optimizes-5g-through-power-savings-and-mobility), Principal Systems Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.), this event was the perfect mix of entertainment and education — just like the exhibit itself. ![Qualcomm-image](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Inline_3_688x444-7?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) Clearly, we love the Cellphone: Unseen Connections exhibit. It's a thoughtful reflection of the impact of technology as well as a celebration of how far it has come. We hope you get to visit the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian and see the exhibit for yourself. **What part of the exhibit are you most interested in? 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