http://www.metafilter.com/tags/nationalmuseum Posts tagged with 'nationalmuseum' 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 http://www.metafilter.com/25592/Iraq%2DMuseum%2Dlooting <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0305050207may05,1,7026050.story?coll=chi%2Dnewsnationworld%2Dhed">Oh never mind....</a> The vast majority of antiquities feared stolen or broken have been found inside the National Museum in Baghdad, according to American investigators who compiled an inventory over the weekend of the ransacked galleries. A total of 38 pieces, not tens of thousands, are now believed to be missing, according the Chicago Tribune. Can this be true? Registration required. tag:metafilter.com,2003:site.25592 Mon, 05 May 2003 19:17:46 -0800 antiquities baghdad chicagotribune iraq looting museums nationalmuseum Durwood