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Modern museum architecture showcases fantastic designs that defy structural conventions. From GREAT MUSEUMS: Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 years of Museums in America (2006).

Art in Architecture

The National Museum of the American Indian showcases tribal ceremonial objects, which celebrate the past of native peoples, as well as their present and future. From GREAT MUSEUMS: Native Voice:Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.

The National Museum of the American Indian

At the National Museum of Mexican Art (formerly the Mexican Fine Arts Center) in Chicago, visitors are treated to an eye-popping experience.  Centuries of colorful Mexican art from both sides of the border explain the roots of indigenous Mexican people. “We don’t want to rewrite… more >

The National Museum of Mexican Art

A Science Museum can be a place of discovery, learning, and fun. Hands-on interaction brings simple wonders of the world to life. From GREAT MUSEUMS: Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America (2006).

Ah-Ha! Moments

The imagery, the symbolism and the architecture of the Holocaust is presented in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.  Designed by theater producers, the museum tells this tragic story in a unique way. From GREAT MUSEUMS: Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of… more >

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Some called them robber barons, but the egos of the successful capitalists in the 19th century helped provide the foundation for some of America’s greatest collections. From GREAT MUSEUMS: Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America (2006). 

The Exhibitionists

Percussionist Luther Gray performs at the “Spirit of Congo Square Celebration,” sponsored by Tulane University.  New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music.

Luther Gray in Congo Square, New Orleans
Luther Gray in Congo Square, New Orleans

Known as “the nation’s attic,” the Smithsonian Institute tells the story of our country. It’s interesting to note that founding donor James Smithson never even visited the United States. From GREAT MUSEUMS: Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America… more >

The Nation’s Attic

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