Some comments on
National Museum Month
Thinking about May
being National Museum Month brought memories of some of the very special
museums I have had the good fortune to visit.
Here are a few, in no special order, with a few comments:
San Diego NationalHistory Museum – San Diego, CA
This museum has always been special to me. When Jan and her
brother were children, we spent many weeks in the summer in San Diego. Of
course, they always wanted to go to the zoo.
And… we did, but we always stopped at the National History Museum before
entering the zoo. I have great memories of those summer holidays. They became
even more special when my twenty-seven year old grandson, who lives in San
Diego, told me that he often visits the same museum and how much he enjoys it.
Maritime Museum ofBritish Columbia – British Columbia, Canada
This was one of the most fascinating and well-designed
museums I have ever toured. I found the maritime displays magnificently displayed.
Smithsonian, ChineseMuseum - Washington, D.C.
I had the very scary privilege of visiting this museum.
‘Scary’ because I am very claustrophobic, and when I entered the museum, I
realized that it was seven stories….down.
I managed to make it through and discovered wonderful ancient Chinese
treasures. It was well worth my claustrophobic moments.
Louvre Art Museum - Paris,
France
The Louvre was absolutely breath taking as I walked in
stocking feet, as required at that time, through this magnificent museum. I most
especially enjoyed standing before the Mona Lisa painting.
Smithsonian, Museum ofNatural History - Washington, D.C.
In the Department of Mineral Sciences, I was able to view the
Hope Diamond in all its glory.
Notre Dame Cathedral - Paris,
France
I’m not sure this can be called a ‘museum’, but it seemed
very much like one to me. I am probably the only person who lost a contact lens
at this historic edifice.
I hope you have enjoyed
this brief tour of some of the wonderful museums I have visited. Do yourself a
favor and tour a museum in May.
By Lois Jamieson
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