http://www.metafilter.com/tags/nationalmall Posts tagged with 'nationalmall' at MetaFilter. Wed, 22 Sep 2004 10:49:40 -0800 Wed, 22 Sep 2004 10:49:40 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/35758/National%2DMuseum%2Dof%2Dthe%2DAmerican%2DIndians <a href="http://www.americanindian.si.edu/">The National Museum of the American Indian</a> opened on Tuesday. Although generally praised, the occasion did draw some <a href="http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595093059,00.html"> mild concern</a> that some groups are under-represented. The museum occupies one of the last few coveted spots on the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nama/">National Mall</a>. Washington Post collumnist Courtland Milloy <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39839-2004Sep21.html">comments on the contrast</a> between the opening ceremonies for the museum in the home of the 'Redskins'. And I can't resist throwing in a plug for <a href="http://www.eiteljorg.org/">The Eiteljorg</a> (flash splash screen) which is the only other museum with a partnership with the Smithsonian collection. tag:metafilter.com,2004:site.35758 Wed, 22 Sep 2004 10:49:40 -0800 american americanindian culture history indian museums nationalmall nationalmuseum nativeamerican washington washingtondc KirkJobSluder