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Museums Visited in Weekly Museum Visits Part III
- America's Islamic Heritage Museum
- Arts Club of Washington
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum: Ellicott City Station
- Bladensburg Waterfront Park
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
- Congressional Cemetery
- District Architecture Center
- Ellicott City Fire Station
- Franciscan Monastery
- House of the Temple
- Irvine Nature Center
- Isaac Log Cabin
- Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
- Kingman and Heritage Islands Park
- Lee-Fendall House
- Maryland Historical Society
- Mount Vernon
- National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum
- National Museum of Language
- Octagon
- Old Stone House
- Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park
- Peirce Mill
- President Lincoln's Cottage
- Riversdale
- United States Institute of Peace
- Voice of America
- Washington Masonic Memorial
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- Art History at American University
- Broad Strokes (National Museum of Women in the Arts)
- Designing Tomorrow (National Building Museum)
- Experiment Station (Phillips Collection)
- Folger Shakespeare Library
- Fondo del Sol
- Heurich House Museum
- Laogai Museum
- Maryland Historical Society
- Montgomery County Historical Society
- National Aquarium
- Pope-Leighey House
- President Lincoln's Cottage
- Textile Museum Press Room
- United States Capitol Historical Society
- Virginia Commonwealth University Virtual Curation Unit
- Virginia Museum of Natural History
- What's Blooming at Dumbarton Oaks
- Woodlawn
Monthly Archives: November 2011
How Should Museums Approach the Holidays?
I have mentioned before how much I love holidays, and for me, every December includes taking in some seasonal cultural events. With so many museums racing to put up trees and lights and toy trains, along with all the places … Continue reading
Week 13: Tudor Place
Tudor Place Foundation mission: Tudor Place Foundation operates a historic property located in the heart of Washington’s Georgetown area. Firmly rooted in the community, Tudor Place Foundation’s mission is to educate the public about American history and culture. Its focus … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Just a quick post to send T(of)urkey Day wishes! Since my last post about Thanksgiving, I learned of a few other Thanksgiving museum events, hosted by the Hirshhorn, the National Museum of American History, and the National Museum of the … Continue reading
Thanksgiving at the Museum
I really love Christmas, along with all the cheer that comes with learning about how many other occasions the world has created to celebrate during the coldest, darkest part of the year. And I believe in waiting for Christmas gratification! … Continue reading
Posted in Museums and Holidays
Tagged holidays, MD, Meditation Museum, museum, Thanksgiving
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Week 12: National Museum of the United States Navy
Museum mission: The National Museum of the U.S. Navy collects, preserves, displays, and interprets historic naval artifacts and artwork to inform, educate, and inspire naval personnel and the general public. I have to admit, it took a little while for … Continue reading
Museum Superlatives
Whenever I describe Weekly Museum Visits, people ask, “Which was your favorite?” which is exactly the same question I would immediately think to ask if I were in their place. Not that it’s an easy question to answer, however. Of … Continue reading
Week 11: Goddard Visitor Center
Goddard Space Flight Center mission: to expand our knowledge of Earth, the solar system, and the universe through observations from space and through scientific discovery. It was somewhat of a milestone in the Weekly Museum Visits project: someone specifically asked … Continue reading
Week 10: United States National Arboretum
Arboretum Mission: To serve the public need for scientific research, education, and gardens that conserve and showcase plants to enhance the environment. I had a rare Saturday off today, and I spent two hours of it exploring the US National … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Weekly Museum Visits Part II
Tagged arboretum, DC, weekly museum visit
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