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Tag Archives: article
Week 27: Octagon
American Institute of Architects goal: With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our members in service to society. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) maintains the … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Museum Visits Part III
Tagged article, DC, historic house museum, museum, national park, Octagon, weekly museum visit
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Week 24: Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation Mission:In partnership with our citizens, the Department of Parks and Recreation provides comprehensive park and recreation programs, facilities, and services which respond to changing needs within our communities. We strive to preserve, … Continue reading
Justin Bieber’s Museum Visit
Teen pop star/heartthrob Justin Bieber recently visited the Anne Frank House – the building where Frank hid during World War II and kept a diary, now turned into a museum – and left this bit of profundity in the guest … Continue reading
Posted in Articles and Books, Capitol Visitor Center, Lists of Museums
Tagged Anne Frank House, Arlington National Cemetery, article, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Capitol Visitor Center, DC, historic house museum, Justin Bieber, King Memorial, Library of Congress, Maryland Historical Society, MD, Meridian Hill Park, museum, National Portrait Gallery, Netherlands, Sewall-Belmont House, Smithsonian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, VA
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Week 21: Peirce Mill
From the website: Peirce Mill was built in the 1820′s, and operated commercially until 1897. The United States Government acquired the mill as part of Rock Creek in 1892. Peirce Mill has recently been refurbished and operates on special occasions. … Continue reading
Racist Stereotypes and Cultural Appropriation in American Sports Symposium at NMAI
Is a museum a forum or a temple? asked Brooklyn Museum director Duncan Cameron in 1971. Many museums tell stories of historic struggles for equality. There are significant victories that museums highlight: the abolition of slavery in the United States, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles and Books
Tagged article, DC, museum, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, symposium
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Week 20: Voice of America
From the website: The Voice of America (VOA), a dynamic multimedia broadcaster funded by the U.S. Government, broadcasts accurate, balanced, and comprehensive news and information to an international audience. The headquarters of Voice of America offer visitor tours that contain … Continue reading
Posted in Articles and Books, Weekly Museum Visits Part III
Tagged article, DC, Voice of America, weekly museum visit
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Dog and Cat Lovers, Museums, and Pinterest
Much has been written about how museums (and non-profits in general) can make use of Pinterest as a tool for reaching audiences. Museums are in the business of displaying objects, and Pinterest is a user-friendly way to share images of … Continue reading
Visitor Motivations
Why do people go to museums? Researcher John Falk came up with five categories to describe motivations for museum visits: experience seeker, explorer, facilitator, professional/hobbyist, and recharger. An individual is probably each of these identities at some point, and often … Continue reading
Trust and the Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently made headlines in the art world as the defendant in a lawsuit brought by two museum members for the way its admission fees “deceive and defraud” the public. The plaintiffs argue … Continue reading
Aquatic Life on Display
It is a challenging and exciting time for aquariums. For one thing, audiences’ expanding concern for animal rights and animal welfare forces aquariums and zoos to grapple with ethical questions. There was once a time when the mere entertainment value … Continue reading
Posted in Articles and Books, Museum Visits (Other), National Zoological Park, Photos
Tagged aquarium, article, DC, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, MD, museum, National Aquarium in Baltimore, National Aquarium in DC, National Museum of Natural History, national park, National Zoo, park, Smithsonian, VA, zoo
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