Monday, December 1, 2008

American History Museum Re-Opening


I went to the made-over American History Museum this morning, and though there are some really interesting things, it's not that much different from what was on display when I first went to the museum back in 2004. I love the abstract flag outside the Star Spangled Banner, and I always like looking at Julia Child's kitchen, but it wasn't as amazing and compelling as I'd hoped. Has anyone else been since the reopening?

(Ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution.)

1 comment:

Laura S said...

I was randomly surfing TNG and saw a link to this blog of yours. So I figured I'd take a look and drop a note. :-) As you wrote in your Blade article the museum needs to pay homage to more of the gay rights movement or gay history in general. http://www.washblade.com/2008/12-5/outindc/cover/13710.cfm