Category Archives: Museum Visits (Other)

Information for the Nation at Union Station

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

Union Station is a hub of activity: Metro trains, commuter trains, buses, government buildings, restaurants, museums. It is the closest Metro station to Sewall-Belmont House (a Weekly Museum Visit) and my internship at the National Postal Museum. The Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Giving Context to Words

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

Earlier this month, the United States commemorated the Fourth of July, a holiday marked by traditions such as fireworks, cookouts, parades, and NPR broadcasting a reading of the Declaration of Independence. This year, NPR added something new to the mix: … Continue reading →

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The Creek’s Gonna Rise

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

This month, the Hudson River sloop Clearwater set sail from Croton, New York, bound for Washington, DC, with environmental education and advocacy events planned in DC and along the way. Facing potentially dangerous storms in the Atlantic Ocean, the boat … Continue reading →

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The DC Region’s Medical History

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

DC, Maryland, and Virginia have a number of museums that deal with the history of health, medicine, and drugs. Below are examples from each of the three jurisdictions: District of Columbia The building on 7th St. NW in the heart … Continue reading →

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Two Visits to MICA

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

A friend and I visited art exhibits at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) twice in 2016, each time in a different building. On the first occasion, we did not research in advance what exhibits would be on display, beyond … Continue reading →

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Photos: Infinity Mirrors

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

A few photos from my immersion in Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors at the Hirshhorn.

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Throwback Thursday: Sacred Places

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

In the spirit (hehe) of exploring religious museums and sacred places, below are just a few examples I have visited during travels in years past. Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola in Campo Marzio (Rome, Italy) In summer 2015, one of … Continue reading →

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