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New travel-themed exhibition lets visitors experience S’pore as a tourist destination over the years

SINGAPORE - From Saturday, visitors to the National Museum can check out a new travel-themed exhibition that showcases how Singapore has been an attractive tourist destination to the world over the past two centuries.

The exhibition, named Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore Through Travel, 1800s – 2000s, will run until Nov 19, 2023, and is free for Singaporeans and permanent residents.

Upon entry, visitors will hear the signature click-clack sound of the rotating motors in a decommissioned flight information display board from Changi Airport Terminal 2.

A centrepiece of the exhibition , the board holds more than 2,000 individual modules, with single-character modules having 64 flaps each. It was one of two such boards that provided flight details to passengers at Terminal 2 for many years before they were decommissioned in 2020.

The board is also part of the museum’s Collecting Contemporary Singapore initiative, which seeks to acquire objects and stories that document important milestones in Singapore’s history.

Visitors will get their tickets from staff dressed in flight attendant-inspired outfits at the museum’s rotunda. The tickets are designed like flight tickets – and in first class, no less. 

With tickets in hand, visitors can listen to the stories of travellers and those who played a part in projecting Singapore to the world as a popular tourist destination.

They can also view items like tourism posters, postcards, and old signage depicting the Garden City as an idyllic place that helped to draw travellers over the years.

Ms Priscilla Chua, senior curator of the museum, said: “Travel is very much part of our way of life, and it’s a very engaging topic, so we wanted to use that as a platform to connect with visitors and particularly to connect with the memories of travelling to and from Singapore.

“Especially now, with post-pandemic tourism and the resumption of travel, we thought it is more relevant than ever to put together a show related to the theme of travel.”

Ms Chua said the choice of timeframe for the exhibition was owing to how the 1800s was widely known as The Golden Age of Travel, a worldwide phenomenon that saw a boom in tourism and a time when Singapore was advertised as an exotic place to visit. Hence, there were a lot of artefacts and material the museum could expound upon.

The exhibition’s four sections are named after chapters a reader would often see when flipping through a travel guidebook. They are: Getting Around, Places to Stay, Eating Out, and Sights and Shopping.

Through these sections, the museum hopes to help initiate discussions among museum-goers about their own memories and experiences in Singapore.

The museum also hopes visitors will consider their own perceptions of their national identity as they view the advertising Singapore has used over the years to promote itself to the world, from dated pictures of bygone attractions like New World Amusement Park to newer tourism posters of Gardens by the Bay.

Among the artefacts on display is the former Neptune Theatre Restaurant’s neon signage from 1972. Visitors who are old enough may reminisce about indulging in delectable Cantonese dishes and watching some of Asia’s most iconic music artistes, such as Teresa Teng, perform at the Neptune Theatre before its closure in 2006.

A cabin seat from Singapore Airlines’ A380 Suites from 2007 is also on display. The seat was part of the airline’s first-generation suites, offering its passengers a great deal of personal space and comfort, with its sliding doors and control panel allowing for various sitting and lounging positions.

Other artefacts on display include Raffles Hotel’s iconic doorman uniforms as well as Tiger Beer trays of various designs used in the 1960s at coffee shops around Singapore.

In tandem with the exhibition, a series of pop-up rooms will be made available right outside the exhibition for a more immersive experience.

One is a 1980s-style disco room where visitors are invited to break out their dance moves. Two other rooms will be launched in early August.

The museum’s annual Children’s Season will also be launched this Saturday. Themed All About Food, it explores Singaporeans’ favourite topic of food. Children can learn about food production through interactive play, with food ingredient cut-outs and mock-up stalls.

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Our traveling exhibits are the perfect way to bring our resources to your community. All exhibits have been specially designed for easy installation in museums, libraries, community centers, and other traditional and nontraditional environments. These exhibits are also the perfect way to add a meaningful component to your next special event. Bring the story of the American experience in World War II beyond our Museum's walls to your community! 

So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope

American entertainer Bob Hope began his career as an immigrant who came to the United States with his family as a young boy. In the early 1920s, he worked as a newsboy, a butcher’s assistant, a shoe salesman, and an amateur boxer to scrape by. In the decades that followed, Hope shaped his art on the vaudeville stage, and by the start of World War II, he was just emerging as one of America’s most popular radio and film stars.

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Our War Too: Women in Service is a groundbreaking special exhibit recognizing the efforts, struggles, and accomplishments of the nearly 350,000 American women who answered the call to serve their country during World War II. On display in the Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall through July 21, 2024, Our War Too  explores the path forged by the pioneering servicewomen of World War II that is still being traveled by women in the American military today. After its initial run at the Museum, the exhibit will be available to travel to other host venues.

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Fighting for the Right to Fight

In the years leading up to World War II, racial segregation and discrimination were part of daily life for many in the United States. For most African Americans, even the most basic rights and services were fragmented or denied altogether. To be black was to know the limits of freedom—excluded from the very opportunity, equality, and justice on which the country was founded.

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The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2024

Scheduled to launch this year are new institutions dedicated to astronomy, Nintendo and women artists

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Several much-anticipated exhibition openings await Smithsonian Institution visitors this year. A copy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s original “I Have a Dream” speech is now on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, while the Smithsonian American Art Museum will see paintings from William H. Johnson’s 1940s Fighters for Freedom series , which includes depictions of famous historical figures such as Harriet Tubman and Mahatma Gandhi as well as lesser-known individuals, all working toward the common goal of world peace. This spring, the National Museum of American History offers visitors an opportunity to engage in hands-on activities that show how inventions improve sports , and to view the very 1966 Honda CB77 “Super Hawk” motorcycle that inspired Robert Pirsig’s fictionalized autobiography Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance , celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Other highlights include the chance to explore the narrative art of the Plains through everything from historical hides to contemporary ledger sketches at the National Museum of the American Indian; contemplate fiber arts as a means of modern female expression at the Renwick Gallery; or peruse artworks, photographs and archival materials highlighting Brazilian identical twin brothers Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo (who work under the name OSGEMEOS), and their hip-hop-inspired urban graffiti traditions, at the Hirshhorn Museum.

Around the globe, an array of new museum openings are also poised to enlighten and inspire. Fingers crossed that 2024 is the year that the Grand Egyptian Museum will at long last welcome public visitors, and the open quarry digs and “Hall of Extinction and Hope,” where visitors can explore ways to take action against climate change, at South Jersey’s Edelman Fossil Park Museum are now opening this summer. Whether you’re looking to test your thespian skills on the same stage where the Bard of Avon once stood, delve into LGBTQ+ history through the eyes of a Stonewall pioneer or save a princess from a giant gorilla in “Donkey Kong,” these ten museums will surely bring you into the action and provide a whole new appreciation for what this planet—and its universe—have to offer.

Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center; New York City

When police raided Manhattan’s Stonewall Inn in the early morning of June 28, 1969—a practice increasingly common at gay bars in that period, under pretexts ranging from “disorderly conduct” to a violation of liquor laws—they set off a series of uprisings that became a huge turning point in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. President Barack Obama officially designated the site as a national monument in 2016. Now, a visitor center dedicated to sharing the history of the inn—along with its lasting legacy—will be opening next door.

With a grand opening set for June 28, 2024, the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center will be the first visitor center devoted to the LGBTQ+ rights movement within the National Park Service system. Pride Live is the nonprofit social advocacy group overseeing this inclusive space, curating select works that highlight the history of Stonewall. These include moments specially chosen by Stonewall pioneer and lifelong activist Mark Segal , a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front —an organization that formed in the immediate aftermath of the uprisings to provide a voice for the gay community.

The visitor center will host onsite tours, talks related to the LGBTQ+ community and the ongoing fight for equality, and even musical performances. There will also be two exhibitions that rotate regularly: one featuring up-and-coming LGBTQ+ artists, and another that highlights today’s generation of LGBTQ+ youth and allies and their experience, which is being created in partnership with the Parsons School of Design.

Astronomy Discovery Center at Lowell Observatory; Flagstaff, Arizona

One of the oldest observatories in the United States is about to get a lot more interactive with the opening of a new science museum. Scheduled to start welcoming visitors in November 2024, the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center is geared toward everyone from amateur astronomers to people who simply enjoy looking at stars. The new multifaceted space includes a 180-seat immersive theater, which includes a wrap-around LED screen allowing visitors to get up-close views of remote landscapes (like those on Saturn and Mars); a Dark Sky Planetarium that utilizes the skies of Flagstaff for learning about planets and constellations; and two main exhibit halls.

In the Curiosity Zone, kids will have the opportunity to get hands-on with everything from building and launching their own foam rockets to manipulating light beams at an optics table using prisms and mirrors. The Astronomy Gallery, meanwhile, showcases the universe’s big questions—such as “How did we get here?”—and the many angles through which scientists tackle them, including math, art and spirituality. You may find yourself sending encoded messages into space one minute, then tracking real-life meteorites through the use of Lowell astronomer data the next.

The cosmos will be on full display throughout the space, with wall murals detailing astronomical objects like Comet Hale-Bopp and the Perseus cluster of galaxies, and gigantic ceiling-suspended planets, created approximately to scale to give visitors a sense of, say, how small Mercury is in relation to Jupiter.

Nintendo Museum; Kyoto, Japan

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As one of the largest video game companies on the planet, Nintendo is very much a household name. Now, the minds behind such media franchises as “Pokémon” and “Super Mario” are opening an interactive museum to showcase the company’s 135-year history, from its 1889 beginnings as a maker of Japanese-style hanafuda playing cards through its rise as a video game giant. Opening within Kyoto’s former Uji Ogura Plant, which Nintendo once used for manufacturing trading cards and repairing toys and equipment, the space will be brimming with immersive exhibits highlighting some of the company’s most notable games, consoles and video game systems. Walk into the colorful worlds of “Donkey Kong” and “The Legend of Zelda”; test your skills using a Nintendo Switch (a gaming console that can be either hand-held or docked as a home system); and marvel at a Nintendo 64, the world’s first 64-bit home video game system when it launched in 1996 and the working console for 388 cartridge games—85 of which were sold exclusively in Japan.

Although there’s a tight lid on just what the museum will entail, you can expect a family-friendly experience, much like that of the company’s video games (think “ Super Metroid ,” “ Tetris ” and “ Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! ”).

Museum of Shakespeare; London

In 2011, archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) discovered the remains of one of London’s earliest theaters. Little did they know it would eventually become center stage for the city’s newest immersive and interactive museum. This spring, the Museum of Shakespeare opens its doors in the city’s Shoreditch neighborhood and on the site of the former Curtain Theatre, an early-Elizabethan playhouse (and precursor to the Globe) where the great Bard himself put on performances of Romeo and Juliet and Henry V , and even took to the stage in fellow playwright Ben Jonson’s “Every Man in His Humor.” It will also be the first time that the theater ruins are open to the public.

Visitors descend nearly ten feet underground and into a 16th-century day in the life of William Shakespeare, reimagined through innovative multi-sensory technology recreating the sights, sounds and even smells of 1598 London. A projected reconstruction of the playhouse sits right above the remains of the Curtain’s actual stage, and artificial-intelligence technology brings animated performances to life, so you can become a part of the action.

Along with some of the playhouse’s original brick walls and a portion of the sloping gravel surface where the groundlings (the era’s lower-class spectators) once stood to take in a show, several of the site’s excavated finds—including a piece of pottery likely used for stage effects and a broken-bone comb—will be on display.

The 19,000-square-foot museum, which is a collaboration between MOLA, Historic England and creative studio Bompas & Parr, is part of a larger 2.3-acre site that will include apartments, office buildings, shops and restaurants.

Kunstsilo Nordic Art Museum; Kristiansand, Norway

This May brings a massive new art museum and cultural center to the southern Norwegian city of Kristiansand. Occupying a meticulously restored 1935 grain silo overlooking the local harbor, Kunstsilo Nordic Art Museum will be home to curated programming that includes concerts and lectures, plenty of expansive views, and (the real kicker!) more than 35,000 square feet of exhibit space dedicated to Nordic modern art.

The museum’s three floors of works come from two main sources: the Southern Norway Art Museum and the Tangen Collection , the largest and most comprehensive private assemblage of Nordic modern art on the planet. The Southern Norway Art Museum brims with over 1,600 arts and crafts from mostly Norwegian artists, including naturalist painter Amaldus Nielsen , known for his local landscapes, and the legendary Edvard Munch (whose iconic painting The Scream is on display in Oslo’s Munch Museum ). The Tangen Collection’s 3,000-plus works include ceramics, photography, paintings, installations and more, over 700 of which will be displayed in Kunstsilo’s inaugural exhibition, “ Passions of the North ,” a journey through Nordic 20th-century art unfolding across 25 rooms.

Interactive digital art and international contemporary exhibitions will also be part of Kunstsilo’s overall programming, and the museum itself intends to serve as an incubator for new ideas.

Hampi Art Labs; Hampi, India

The southern Indian town of Hampi is a center for traditional arts and crafts, such as Lambani embroidery , an intricate style of needlework that incorporates vivid colors, various stitches and mirrors. This also makes it an ideal base for a new creative space. Opening on February 6, Hampi Art Labs is a showcase for contemporary art-making, connecting artists with the region’s distinct craft traditions and techniques. The center brings together art galleries, exhibit spaces and production facilities in everything from printmaking and ceramics to new media and stone and metal sculpture; the expansive 18-acre space is also home to art studios, residency apartments and a café. Art patrons Sangita Jindal—chairperson of the JSW Foundation , the social development arm of India’s multinational JSW business conglomerate—and her daughter Tarini Jindal Handa are the center’s founders .

A work of art itself, Hampi Art Labs is built from locally sourced materials such as steel and soil that blend seamlessly with the natural landscape. Its opening exhibition, “Right Foot First,” is made up of artworks from the Jindal Collection spanning 1998 to 2023. They include pieces by contemporary Indian artist Shilpa Gupta , who works in everything from manipulated found objects to video art; visual and performance artist Madhavi Gore ; and renowned pop art exponent Andy Warhol .

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s NHM Commons; Los Angeles

The largest natural and historical museum in the western United States is about to gain a whole new wing with the addition of NHM Commons , a 75,000-square-foot welcoming portal that will serve as a museum expansion and a community hub. Situated on the southwest side of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County campus in Exposition Park, the new addition—slated to open later in 2024—combines 53,000 square feet of renovated space with 22,000 square feet of new construction, resulting in increased exhibition space for the museum’s vast collection of artifacts and specimens, as well as a new 400-seat multipurpose theater for hosting everything from live theatrical performances to lectures about fossil invertebrates. Two newly formed advisory groups, the NHM Commons Native American Advisory Council and the NHM Commons Advisory Coalition, are also a part of co-curating and developing community engagement within the wing.

NHM Commons’ glass facade provides a smooth transition between indoor and outdoor, and the space includes free-to-access areas such as the Judith Perlstein Welcome Center, where Gnatalie—a colossal, green-hued skeletal mount of a long-neck dinosaur—greets visitors. The wing is also home to Chicana artist Barbara Carrasco’s mural L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective . It portrays the city’s history through 51 vignettes, each of them emphasizing the experience of marginalized groups. For instance, one depicts Japanese American internment during World War II, while another highlights the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943. Each of them is “woven” into the hair of la Reina de los Ángeles , an ode to the city’s original name.

Freedom Monument Sculpture Park; Montgomery, Alabama

When it opens sometime early this year, Montgomery’s 17-acre Freedom Monument Sculpture Park will tell the story of enslaved Black Americans through a series of large-scale sculptures, on the very same Alabama River where tens of thousands of enslaved people were trafficked via boats and trains. This immersive journey through slavery honors the lives of the 10 million Black people once enslaved across America, and it celebrates their endless resilience, with 48 sculptures by 27 artists, more than half of which are site-specific. These include a new version of L.A.-based Alison Saar’s Treesouls, which features both a male figure and female figure, each rising from a base of tangled roots, and a trio of sculptures by Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo depicting an enslaved Black family in three different scenarios.

A circular route through woodlands connects the sculptures, along with 18 interspersed artifacts and exhibits detailing the history of slavery. Along with an actual whipping post, the park is home to two original dwellings that enslaved people once occupied.

At the heart of the site stands the 43-foot-tall, more than 150-foot-long National Monument to Freedom, honoring the millions of formerly enslaved Black people emancipated after the Civil War. It’s engraved with the names of more than 100,000 freed Black Americans, all taken directly from the 1870 United States census. This was the first census in U.S. history to include Black people by name alongside the rest of the country’s population.

Female Artists of the Mougins Museum; Mougins, France

Last August, longtime art collector Christian Levett closed his Mougins Museum of Classical Art—an antiquities museum in the south of France—with a sole purpose in mind: to convert the space into Europe’s first major museum dedicated entirely to women’s art. When it reopens this June as the Female Artists of the Mougins Museum (Femmes Artistes du Musée de Mougins), visitors can expect a renovated museum of rotating shows of modern and contemporary art by a wide range of female artists, all drawn from Levett’s personal collection. Look for riveting works by American painter and Abstract Expressionist Elaine de Kooning; Britain’s Sahara Longe , known for her paintings of semi-abstract figures set against richly hued backdrops; and multimedia artist Carrie Mae Weems , whose photographic Kitchen Table Series from the 1990s became a voice for Black women.

Grand Egyptian Museum; Cairo

It’s been more than two decades in the making, but 2024 may finally be the year that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opens its doors to the public. Although we’re not making any promises, this colossal project (which we featured as part of our most anticipated museums in 2020 , 2022 and 2023 ) is slated to start welcoming visitors sometime this summer. When it does, it will be the largest archaeological museum complex on the planet—a place overflowing with more than 100,000 artifacts and thousands of years of history, dating from prehistoric times to modern Egypt. From its 2,000-foot-tall translucent stone facade to the colossal statue of Ramses II standing in the complex’s sun-filled atrium entry, GEM makes a strong first impression to visitors.

Roam among thematic gardens; an interactive children’s museum; and a huge collection of antiquities, art and artifacts—a fifth of which will be on public display for the first time ever. Another complex highlight is the Khufu ship , a 20-ton, 4,600-year-old solar barge once owned by the pharaoh Khufu and discovered in 1954 near Egypt’s Great Pyramid.

Still, GEM’s undeniable centerpiece remains its Tutankhamun full treasure collection , featuring approximately 5,000 items found within the young king’s tomb—from a shield adorned in cheetah skin to a pair of sandals worn by the pharaoh himself.

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These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch

Experience the best museums — from London to Seoul — from the comfort of your own home.

While there's nothing like setting foot inside an iconic museum and laying eyes on a world-famous sculpture created by a renowned artist centuries ago, it's not always possible to hop on a plane to New York City , Paris , or Florence to tour the gallery halls in person.

But there is a way to get a little culture and education while you're at home, gaining inspiration and intel for future trips as well. Google Arts & Culture has teamed up with more than 1,200 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world.

You get to "go to the museum" and never have to leave your couch.

Google Arts & Culture's collection includes The British Museum in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York City, and literally hundreds more places where you can gain knowledge about art, history, and science.

Take a look at just some of Google's top museums that are offering online tours and exhibits. And if you're seeking more thoughtful inspiration from the comfort of your own home, museums around the world are sharing their most zen art on social media . Or, for a dose of nature, you can go "outside" with incredible virtual tours of some of America's best national parks .

The British Museum, London

This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. You can also find hundreds of artifacts on The Museum of the World interactive website, a collaboration between The British Museum and Google Cultural Institute.

Guggenheim, New York

Google's Street View feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim's famous spiral staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the impressionist, post-impressionist, modern, and contemporary eras.

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

This famous American art museum features two online exhibits through Google. The first is an exhibit of American fashion from 1740 to 1895, including many renderings of clothes from the colonial and Revolutionary eras. The second is a collection of works from Dutch baroque painter Johannes Vermeer.

Musée d’Orsay, Paris

You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others.

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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul

One of Korea's popular museums can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Google's virtual tour takes you through six floors of contemporary art from Korea and all over the globe.

Pergamon Museum, Berlin

As one of Germany's largest museums, Pergamon has a lot to offer — even if you can't physically be there . This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient artifacts including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course, the Pergamon Altar.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Explore masterpieces from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. Google offers a Street View tour of this iconic museum, so you can feel as if you're actually wandering its halls.

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Anyone who's a fan of this tragic, ingenious painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close ) by virtually visiting this museum, home to the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, including more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 750 personal letters.

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

European artworks from as far back as the eighth century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs.

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

This less well-known gallery houses the art collection of one of Florence's most famous families, the de' Medicis. The building was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 specifically for Cosimo I de' Medici, but anyone can wander its halls from anywhere in the world .

MASP, São Paulo

The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a nonprofit and Brazil's first modern museum. Artworks placed on clear, raised frames make it seem like they're hovering in midair. Take a virtual tour to experience the wondrous display for yourself.

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

Built in 1964, this museum is dedicated to the archaeology and history of Mexico's pre-Hispanic heritage. There are 22 exhibit rooms filled with ancient artifacts, including some from the Maya civilization.

Not all popular art museums and galleries are included in Google Arts & Culture's collection, but some have taken it upon themselves to offer online visits. For example, the Louvre offers virtual tours on its website .

To see more of Google Arts & Culture's collection of museums, visit its website . There are thousands of museum Street Views on Google as well. Google Arts & Culture also has an online experience for exploring famous historic and cultural heritage sites .

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A New Travel Exhibition Has Launched At The National Museum Of Singapore Features The Iconic T2 Board And More

Noor Aishah Karim  •  May 25, 2023

From 27 May 2023 to 19 Nov 2023, visitors can embark on a journey of exploration and self-reflection at the National Museum of Singapore’s new travel exhibition. Open daily from 10 am to 7 pm (last admission at 6.30 pm); the exhibition offers free entry for Singaporeans and PRs, with tickets available for purchase starting from 22 May. Here are the must-sees of the exhibition!

The Exhibition

Located in the basement level of the museum, the main exhibition is organised into distinct "chapters," reminiscent of a travel guidebook. These chapters revolve around four themed sections: transport, accommodation, food and beverage, and sights and shopping. Each section offers a unique perspective on Singapore's travel history, allowing visitors to explore the different facets that shaped the city's identity.

Analogue Flip Board

One of the main attractions is the iconic analogue flip board, formerly displayed at Changi Airport Terminal 2. It now finds its place alongside the Singapore Airlines’ A380 prestigious Suites Cabin seat.

Singapore Airlines’ A380 prestigious Suites Cabin seat

If you’re excited to see the iconic SIA’s iconic first-generation Suites cabin seat from its A380 aircraft, you’re in luck! This snapshot into the travel experience of luxury passengers in a past era will transport you back in time.

Boarding pass usage

You will be given a boarding pass at the start of the exhibition, and you can use that to access the lounge area where they transport you back into the 80s disco era!

Eating Out!

For those of you who fondly remember old-school brands such as A&W and Billy Bombers, Another section called "Eating Out" provides a delightful trip down memory lane.

You’ll find menus, photos, and various items from these beloved establishments here. How time has flown!

What To Look Forward To

Throughout the year, the exhibition will also feature exciting pop-up experiences, including NMS' very own disco room and other complementary programming designed to engage visitors of all ages.

By presenting Singapore's travel history through a series of engaging chapters, the exhibition "Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, the 1800s – 2000s" offers a unique opportunity for visitors to connect with the heritage and evolution of their nation.

Whether marvelling at iconic artefacts, immersing yourself in pop-up experiences, or exploring the themed sections, you are invited to rediscover Singapore's rich cultural history and perhaps take this time to reflect on your place on this sunny island.

Admission Fee: Free for Singapore citizens

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[Outdoor Photo of a Mother, Father and child Standing by a Car], 1948-1970s. Rev. Henry Clay Anderson. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. (c) Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

THE EXHIBITION

The Negro Motorist Green Book , an exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer and cultural documentarian, Candacy Taylor, offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America and how the annual guide served as an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African American middle class and evidence of a vibrant business class.

The Negro Travelers’ Green Book,  Fall 1956. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library.

The story of the Green Book crosses the entire United States – take a look at some of the sites advertised in the Green Book by region

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Can’t see the exhibition in person or just want to learn more? Journey through the story of the Negro Motorist Green Book in this online exhibition.

The Negro Motorist Green Book,  Covers. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library.

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The legacy of the Green Book lives on even today – do you or someone you know have a story about the Green Book or one of the businesses advertised in the Green Book? Share them here!

[Photographic postcard of Linnie King and Virginia Bryant Williams], 1941. Unidentified. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith.

The Negro Motorist Green Book was created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with Candacy Taylor and made possible through the generous support of Exxon Mobil Corporation.

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From the first flight, to the first steps on the moon, and beyond, discover stories of air and space in our unique exhibitions.

The National Air and Space Museum is undergoing a monumental multi-year renovation, which began in 2018. Eventually, all 23 exhibitions will be completely reimagined, with new presentation spaces and attractions.

Watch a trailer highlighting the first eight reimagined exhibits that opened in 2022, and learn more about each below!

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Millions of spectators watch aerobatic demonstrations each year, but it isn't all just for show. Aerobatic flying has influenced major advances in aircraft technology and military pilots develop aerobatic maneuvers to improve fighter tactics.

America by Air  traces the history of air transportation in the United States from air mail to airlines.

In the tense years of the Cold War, applications satellites evolved down two separate paths: one devoted to national security needs, the other to civilian interests.

See examples of business aircraft ranging from small, propeller-driven airplanes for shorter hops to fast, well-appointed "bizjets" that can fly internationally nonstop.

The invention of the balloon struck the men and women of the late 18th century like a thunderbolt. The objects in this exhibition provide a sense of the wonder and excitement experienced by those who witnessed the birth of flight over two centuries ago. 

Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War resulted in a competition to create advanced technologies aimed at gathering intelligence. Aerial reconnaissance played an important role, and the Lockheed SR-71 was a a direct result of this struggle for supremacy.

Flying was new and daring in the early years of the 20th century. Traveling by airplane was rare. Airlines, airliners, airports, air routes—none of these existed. But by century's end, you could travel to almost anywhere in America by air in a matter of hours. Commercial aviation is now both a commonplace and an essential aspect of modern life. It has revolutionized the world.  

Learn about the history and aircraft that are part of general aviation, the civilian aircraft not flown by commercial carriers or the military.

The Human Spaceflight exhibition station illustrates one of the great achievements of the modern age as nations have developed the technology for human spaceflight.

The airplane emerged from World War I recognized widely for its potential as a military weapon. In the United States, Army pilots and Navy and Marine aviators worked to realize their different visions of the airplane’s ultimate role in American defense.

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A Guide of American Museums to Visit This Year

Siblings, parents and grandparents are collaborators and muses in a variety of upcoming shows around the country that highlight family traditions and bonds.

By Aodhan Beirne

This article is part of our Museums special section about how institutions are striving to offer their visitors more to see, do and feel.

The value of family in the lives and work of artists is being showcased at museums across the United States this spring.

In Texas, art by the de la Torre brothers and the Haas brothers highlights familial collaboration. In Baltimore, an exhibition of works by Joyce J. Scott is paired with an exhibition of her mother’s work, and in Florida, sculptures made by Rose B. Simpson are shown alongside those made by her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elsewhere, family members serve as muses for artists, keeping traditions alive while transforming them with contemporary appeal. Here is a selection.

“ Steve McQueen ”

For a new commission, Steve McQueen, the Oscar-winning director of “12 Years a Slave,” takes over the ground-level gallery with an immersive light and sound installation. The work is to then move to the Schaulager museum in Switzerland. A concurrent show of McQueen’s video artwork “Sunshine State” (2022) is scheduled to open at Dia Chelsea in Manhattan in September. Opens May 12; Dia Beacon, diaart.org

“ Before and After Again ”

The work in this show is a response to the killing of 10 Black people in a mass shooting at a Buffalo grocery store in May 2022. The artwork, poetry and prose by the Buffalo-based artists and producers Julia Bottoms, Tiffany Gaines and Jillian Hanesworth in the exhibition were created in dialogue with people affected by the attack, and they honor the contributions to the community of those who were murdered. Through Sept. 30; Buffalo AKG Art Museum, buffaloakg.org

NEW YORK CITY

“ Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archaeology of Memory ”

A trailblazer in Chicano art, Amalia Mesa-Bains is known for her reimagining of traditional Mexican altars and offerings and her presentations of Mexican American women’s spirituality. Presented are more than 40 works, including Mesa-Bains’s large-scale “altar-installations.” Her multipart “Venus Envy” series of installations is being shown together in its entirety for the first time here. May 2 through Aug. 11; El Museo del Barrio, elmuseo.org

“ Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940-1980 ”

The focus here is on six Latin American countries that led the development of modern domestic design in the region: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela. With more than 100 objects, which include furniture, ceramics and textiles, this show examines how design provides context and understanding for the political, social and cultural transformations of the period. Through Sept. 22; Museum of Modern Art, moma.org

“ Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami) ”

In his series of colorful prints, Utagawa Hiroshige depicts 19th-century Edo, now known as Tokyo, through images of the city’s shrines, restaurants, aqueducts and more. The set is being displayed for the first time in nearly a quarter century and is accompanied by photos of modern-day Tokyo as well as fantastical paintings by the artist Takashi Murakami, who created the works in response to Hiroshige’s prints. Through Aug. 4; Brooklyn Museum, brooklynmuseum.org

“ Melissa Cody: Webbed Skies ”

A fourth-generation weaver, Melissa Cody uses long-established techniques, including with a Navajo loom, while incorporating elements of contemporary technology. Highlighted here are more than 30 weavings, including one produced especially for the exhibition, that reframe and reinvent traditions. Through Sept. 9; MoMA PS1, momaps1.org

“ Preservation in Progress: Picturing Immigration ”

This show takes visitors behind the scenes of restoration work of “The Bay and Harbor of New York,” an 1855 painting by Samuel Bell Waugh that depicts immigrants arriving to the city. Gary McGowan, a conservator, will be working on the painting in the gallery on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It opened on April 12, to coincide with the anniversary of the busiest day in Ellis Island history, when more than 11,000 immigrants were processed on April 17, 1907. Through Oct. 13; Museum of the City of New York, mcny.org

PORTLAND, Ore.

“ Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks ”

Showcasing nearly 60 designs that push the limits of what footwear can be, this exhibition includes sneakers made from mushroom leather and reclaimed ocean plastics, and shoes made for the metaverse. A mix of art, design and technology, it also features works by the architects Rem D. Koolhaas and Zaha Hadid, as well as designs made in collaboration with Rick Owens, Stella McCartney and more. Through Aug. 11; Portland Art Museum, portlandartmuseum.org

LOS ANGELES

“ Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital ”

Exploring the history of filmmaking in Los Angeles, this exhibition goes back to the early 20th century and explains how the city became the industry’s epicenter. It also highlights the contributions of the Jewish filmmakers who founded the Hollywood studio system. Opens May 19; Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, academymuseum.org

“ Simone Leigh ”

The work of the multimedia artist Simone Leigh examines Black female subjectivity, and much of it draws on traditions from Africa and across the African diaspora. This comprehensive survey presents works by her in ceramic, bronze, video and installation, and it features pieces from her 2022 Venice Biennale presentation. May 26 through Jan. 20, 2025; LACMA, lacma.org

PASADENA, Calif.

“ I Saw It: Francisco de Goya, Printmaker ”

The Spanish artist Francisco de Goya is considered by many to be both the last old master and the first modern one. Much of his early work focused on portraits of the aristocracy, but Goya was also a printmaker and often used the medium to depict and scrutinize Spanish culture. On view here are his four major print series, as well as works by artists who were inspired by Goya, including Pablo Picasso, Yinka Shonibare and Andy Warhol. Through Aug. 5; Norton Simon Museum, nortonsimon.org

SAN FRANCISCO

“ Irving Penn ”

For nearly 70 years, Irving Penn helped revolutionize fashion photography. Shown here are around 175 photographs by Penn, the longtime Vogue contributor, including documentary scenes, abstract nudes and celebrity portraits of Audrey Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich and more. Through July 21; de Young, famsf.org

“ Phoenix Kingdoms: The Last Splendor of China’s Bronze Age ”

Based on recent archaeological discoveries, this exhibition showcases the technological and artistic advancements of the Zeng and Chu states of Bronze Age China, kingdoms that preceded and were largely overshadowed in historical records by the Qin Empire. This is the final show in a trilogy at the Asian Art Museum and follows “Terracotta Warriors” and “Tomb Treasures: New Discoveries From China’s Han Dynasty.” Through July 22; Asian Art Museum, asianart.org

Mid-Atlantic

“ Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams ”

A retrospective of the 50-year career of the Baltimore-based contemporary artist, this show features more than 120 objects, including Scott’s sculpture, garments and prints, as well as performance footage and archival materials. Running through Sunday at the Baltimore Museum of Art is also a companion exhibition of works by Scott’s mother, “Eyewinkers, Tumbleturds, and Candlebugs: The Art of Elizabeth Talford Scott.” Through July 14; Baltimore Museum of Art, artbma.org

PHILADELPHIA

“ Mary Cassatt at Work ”

Mary Cassatt was a Pennsylvania-born Impressionist painter who spent much of her adult life in Paris and whose work often depicted the social and working lives of women. This exhibition, with more than 130 works, also looks at Cassatt’s own professional life, and it will present new information about the materials she used and her artistic process. May 18 through Sept. 8; Philadelphia Museum of Art, philamuseum.org

“ Everlasting Plastics ”

First shown at the Venice Biennale of Architecture in 2023, this show examines how plastics shape and degrade economies and environments. Through site-specific commissions by five artists, architects and designers, it also considers how our relationship with the materials has changed as well as their unknown impact on our future. Through July 21; Carnegie Museum of Art, carnegieart.org

WASHINGTON, D.C.

“ Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860-1960 ”

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the museum is presenting an exhibition that examines the cultural and artistic transformation during 100 years marked by increasing mechanization and scientific and philosophical development. The more than 200 artworks, shown mostly in chronological order, include pieces by Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Joan Miró and Picasso. Through April 20, 2025; Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, hirshhorn.si.edu

“ Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective ”

Christina Ramberg, part of a group of artists known as the Chicago Imagists, often depicted fragmented female bodies — hair, hands and, particularly, torsos — in her paintings. The 100 or so works shown here include some of those pieces as well as the experimental quilts that Ramberg made in the late 1980s during a break from painting. Through Aug. 11; Art Institute of Chicago, artic.edu

“ The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige ”

Though raised in Chicago’s South Side, Robert Paige helped bring West African designs into American homes in the 1970s with his Dakkabar collection of fabrics, which was carried by Sears. Six decades of his textile designs are shown here along with recent clay, painting, drawing and collage pieces that he made during a recent residency at the Hyde Park Art Center. Through Oct. 27; Hyde Park Art Center, hydeparkart.org

“ Virginia Jaramillo: Principle of Equivalence ”

The abstract artist Virginia Jaramillo draws on her studies of physics, science fiction, mythology and modernist design. Her paintings and handmade-paper works examine how we experience the physical world and offer alternative understandings through abstraction. This show, of more than 40 works, includes her “Curvilinear” series, as well as works made during a collaboration with the Dieu Donné papermill in New York. May 4 through Jan. 5, 2025; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, mcachicago.org

“ Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution ”

This exhibition, which features about 30 pieces, including 17th-century aristocratic garments, traces the history and transformation of Korean fashion. A combination of traditional Korean aesthetics with contemporary trends is shown through the work of designers such as André Kim, Lie Sang Bong and Lee Jean Youn. Sunday through Oct. 13; Cleveland Museum of Art, clevelandart.org

“ To My Friends at Horn: Keith Haring and Iowa City ”

In 1984 and 1989, Keith Haring made trips to Iowa City to visit Ernest Horn Elementary School. On the first, he conducted workshops with students in a three-day residency, and on the second he completed a mural at the school. That mural, “A Book Full of Fun,” is on loan here while the school is renovated. May 4 through Jan. 5, 2025; University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu

Mountain West

“ Biophilia: Nature Reimagined ”

Biophilia is a theory suggesting that humans innately seek a connection with nature and other life-forms. This show, through more than 80 works, including by Iris van Herpen, Studio Gang and teamLab, reflects on that idea, particularly in the context of a digital and urban world. May 5 through Aug. 11; Denver Art Museum, denverartmuseum.org

New England

“ Beyond Brilliance: Jewelry Highlights from the Collection ”

Pulled from the museum’s collection, the more than 150 pieces in this exhibition cover thousands of years. Among the highlights are an ancient Egyptian broad-collar necklace and 20th-century designs by Tiffany & Company and Bulgari. The contemporary designers featured include Christian and Yasmin Hemmerle, Wallace Chan and Feng J. Opens May 18; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; mfa.org

“ Firelei Báez ”

The work of Firelei Báez, a Dominican-born artist who lives and works in New York, examines and questions historical narratives, particularly about colonialism and the African diaspora. Her paintings, drawings and installations are informed by anthropology, geography, folklore and other disciplines. This show will feature about 40 works before it moves to Vancouver, British Columbia, and then to Des Moines. Through Sept. 2; Institute of Contemporary Art, icaboston.org

SALEM, Mass.

“ Ethiopia at the Crossroads ”

Covering nearly 2,000 years of Ethiopian art and culture, the more than 200 objects in this exhibition include painted religious icons, illuminated manuscripts and metalwork. These pieces are paired with works by contemporary artists, such as Wosene Worke Kosrof, Julie Mehretu and Helina Metaferia, to trace the artistic traditions of the East African nation to the present day. Through July 7; Peabody Essex Museum, pem.org

HARTFORD, Conn.

“ Styling Identities: Hair’s Tangled Histories ”

Done in collaboration with local hairstylists and other members of the Hartford community, this show tells the story of hair and its various meanings. Arranged in four thematic sections — dealing with issues of community, change, care and judgments — the exhibition includes works by Lee Krasner, Mickalene Thomas and Cindy Sherman, and it is drawn primarily from the museum’s collection. Braiders, barbers and other hairstylists will be on site to work on visitors’ hair as part of the exhibition. Through Aug. 11; Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, thewadsworth.org

“ Truth Told Slant: Contemporary Photography ”

This exhibition takes its name from an Emily Dickinson poem ( “Tell all the truth but tell it slant” ) and features five emerging photographers who challenge traditional documentary photography practices. Instead of showing disinterested observation, they embrace their own subjectivity on subjects such as race, sexual orientation, globalization and environmental justice. Through Aug. 11; High Museum of Art, high.org

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

“ Shinichi Sawada: Agents of Clay ”

In the mountains of Shiga Prefecture, the Japanese ceramist Shinichi Sawada, who is autistic and mostly nonverbal, creates fantastical clay figures. Shown here are about 30 of his sculptures, which explore Japanese and Shigaraki pottery traditions. Saturday through Aug. 11; Mint Museum Randolph, mintmuseum.org

“ Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous ”

The fashion photographer Ann Ray had unparalleled access to the world of Alexander McQueen, the provocative British fashion designer who died in 2010. Over 13 years and 43 collections, Ray created an archive of more than 32,000 negatives. She picked 65 photographs, which will be shown alongside dozens of McQueen garments. May 30 through Aug. 25; Frist Art Museum, fristartmuseum.org

RALEIGH, N.C.

“ To Take Shape and Meaning: Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art ”

This show features works by 75 contemporary Indigenous artists from more than 50 tribes throughout the United States and Canada. The art, including a beaded pair of Christian Louboutin shoes and a piece created from a Chevrolet El Camino, highlight the traditions and evolutions of Native art. Through July 28; North Carolina Museum of Art, ncartmuseum.org

“ Huguette Caland: Outside the Line (1970-84) ”

The Lebanese artist Huguette Caland moved to Paris in 1970. There she created a series of paintings, “Bribes de corps” (Body Parts, 1973-76), shown here alongside associated works of hers. Her erotic and abstract art depicts the body, sometimes her own and often close-up, in colorful and intimate lines. May 3 through Oct. 6; Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami; icamiami.org

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

“ Rose B. Simpson: Journeys of Clay ”

A mixed-media sculpture artist, Rose B. Simpson comes from a long matrilineal line of ceramists and potters. This show explores the relationship between Simpson, a member of the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico, and her relatives, and it features sculptures by her mother, Roxanne Swentzell; her grandmother Rina Swentzell; and her great-grandmother Rose Naranjo. Through Sept. 1; Norton Museum of Art, norton.org

“ Haas Brothers: Moonlight ”

Exhibited here are a series of installations, both indoors and outdoors, by the fraternal twins Nikolai and Simon Haas, who make imaginative and fantastical sculptural objects. Among the works will be two “Moon Towers,” tall, glowing sculptures inspired by the streetlamps of Austin, Texas, that will stand in front of the museum. May 11 through Aug. 25, Nasher Sculpture Center, nashersculpturecenter.org

“ Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries ”

For the first time in the United States, the entire series of these seven large-scale tapestries will be shown. A celebration of the victory by Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, over King Francis I of France in the Italian War of 1521-1526, the tapestries provide insights into Renaissance history, technology and style. They will be shown alongside arms and armor from the period. June 16 through Sept. 15; Kimbell Art Museum, kimbellart.org

SAN ANTONIO

“ de la Torre Brothers: Upward Mobility "

The brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre began collaborating in earnest in the 1990s and create maximalist and often satirical mixed-media art. Their influences include Catholic iconography, Aztec mythology and German expressionism, and this exhibition, across four galleries, features their glass sculpture, lenticular prints, video work and installations. Through Sept. 15; McNay Art Museum, mcnayart.org

“ Multiple Realities: Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc, 1960s-1980s ”

Highlighted here is the creative experimentation of Eastern and Central European artists of the period in their efforts to circumvent and elude the restrictions and controls on how their work was made and circulated. Nearly 100 artists from East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and Yugoslavia are featured. Through Sept. 15; Phoenix Art Museum, phxart.org

Art and Museums in New York City

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Donna Dennis is a trailblazer of the architectural sculpture movement, and her diaries rival Frida Kahlo’s. Are we ready for the unsettling clarity of the godmother  of installation art?

The Rubin will be “reimagined” as a global museum , but our critic says its charismatic presence will be only a troubling memory.

How do you make an artwork sing? Let your unconscious mind do it . That’s the message of an alluring show at the Japan Society.

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Reexamine what you know about U.S. history by learning more about Latino identity, immigration, historical legacies, and how Latinas and Latinos have shaped the nation. Listen to first-person oral histories, examine 3D objects, dive into historical biographies, and explore some of the objects found in the exhibition to see how the past relates to the present. 

Latino History is American History  

There is no single Latino Immigration story. 

There is no singular Latino experience 

Latinos are Nation Shapers and Culture Makers 

360° Self-Guided Virtual Tour

See the gallery in virtual space!

Explore the "¡Presente!” exhibition in the Molina Family Latino Gallery as it looked when it first opened to the public. Since June 2022, we have rotated objects in the cases and welcomed visitors from across the United States and the world. Virtually experience for yourself "¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States".

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• Inditas Dance Regalia. Delilah and Chavela Trujillo (Abiquiú Pueblo), Abiquiú, New Mexico, 2021.
• Tortuguita . Jesús Barraza, 2017. Courtesy of Jesús Barraza
• The History of Mexico; The Great City of Tenochtitlan (detail). Diego Rivera, 1945. Courtesy of Diego  Rivera, Palacio Nacional mural, Mexico City, 1945
• Puerto Rico (inferred), 1200–1500 CE. Loan from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (23/6097)
• Mexico, 400–800 CE. Loan from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (23/2216)
• Costa Rica, 800–1200 CE. Loan from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (22/8837)
• Mexico, 1150–1521 CE. Loan from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (17/7363)
• Peru, 1100–1600 CE. Loan from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (11/1359)
• Gravure “Indiens timucua,” from Indorum Floridam provinciam inhabitantium eicones. Engravings published by Theodor de Bry, after watercolors made by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues, 1591 CE. Courtesy of CCI / Bridgeman Images
• Black Chakwaina Katsina. Anthony Briones (Hopi), 2005. Loan from National Museum of Mexican Art Permanent Collection, 2006.15, Purchase for The African Presence in Mexico exhibition Uniform design “Black Militiaman from Puerto Rico.” José Campeche, 1785. ©MECD. State Archives (Spain)
• De Chino, e India, Genízara (From Chino and India, Genízara). Francisco Clapera, Mexico, around 1775. Courtesy of Denver Art Museum: Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer, 2011.428.14
• Odesi. Manny Vega, 1990. Loan from Manny Vega
• Dance of native Californians at San Francisco de Assis Mission, California. Ludwig Choris, 1816. Courtesy of UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library [1963.002:1312-FR]
• Coatlaxopeuh-She Who Tramples the Serpent. Jorge Rosano, 1996. Loan from National Museum of Mexican Art Permanent Collection, 1996.37, Gift of the artist
• Puerto Rico, 1200-1500. Loan from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (3697)
• Possibly engraved by Joaquín Sotomayor, published by Joseph Bernardo de Hogal, 1737. Courtesy of the John Carter Brown Library
• Mexico, 1782? Autry Museum; 88.127.76
• Virgin of Monserrate (The Miracle of Hormigueros). Puerto Rico, late 1700s or early 1800s. National Museum of American History
• Santa Barbara. 1700s CE. Loan from Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection
• Oché Changó. Baba Ade Cola, California, 2010. Loan from Collection of Joseph M. Murphy
• Divination Tray (Opon Ifa). From the Yoruba people in Efon, Nigeria, West Africa, 1960. Loan from Fowler Museum at UCLA, Gift of the Ralph B. Lloyd Foundation
• 1686. Courtesy of the John Carter Brown Library
• Puerto Rico (inferred), 1200–1500 CE. Loan from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (23/6092)
• Po’Pay 2180; Leader of the Pueblo Revolt, Revolt 1680/2180 Series. Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), 2018. Loan from Virgil Ortiz, Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico
• Pueblo Revolt 1680 Jar. Jason García (Santa Clara Pueblo), around 2018. Loan from Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology
• The Opener. Jacob Lawrence, 1997. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, © 2020 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation, Seattle / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
• Primer centenario de la abolición de la esclavitud en Puerto Rico, 1873-1973 (First centenary of the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico, 1873-1973). Augusto Marín, 1973. Courtesy of the estate of Augusto Marín, reproduction provided by Princeton University, Firestone Library
• Puerto Rican registration form for enslaved persons, Maricelle Ana and Mauricio. Puerto Rico, 1867. Loan from Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Autorretrato (Self-Portrait). Pío Casimiro Bacener, 1894. Loan from Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection
• Francisco Menéndez. Rafael López, 2021.
• Toypurina. Rafael López, 2021.
• Late 1600s CE. Autry Museum; 88.127.50
• Retablo of the Holy Child of Atocha. Rafael Aragón, New Mexico, 1840–1850. National Museum of American History
• The Good Shepherdess. José Aragón?, New Mexico, 1840–1850. National Museum of American History
• His-oo-sán-chees, Little Spaniard, a Warrior. George Catlin, 1834. Loan from Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
• San Miguelito Ranch Map: Monterey County, Calif. 1841. Courtesy of UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
• California (inferred), around 1880. Loan from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (9/7331)
• Branding Iron. California. National Museum of American History
• Roping, Ninety-Six Ranch. Carl Fleischhauer, 1980. Courtesy of Paradise Valley Folklife Project collection, 1978–1982 (AFC 1991/021), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
• New Mexico, 1600–1700. National Museum of American History
• Navajo women shearing sheep. Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1900s. Courtesy of National Archives
• Diné (Navajo), New Mexico, 1865–1875. Loan from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (19/7319)
• Drawing of the Bay of Monterey, with a figure on horseback, from Alexander Forbes’ book, California: A History of Upper and Lower California. Alexander Forbes, 1839. Courtesy of California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California
• The Fitch-Carrillo Family. Rafael López, 2021.
• Uncle Sam with a Big Stick Political Cartoon. Louis Dalrymple, around 1905. Courtesy of Bettmann / Getty Images
• Albion press, Hopkinson & Cope. 1845. National Museum of American History.
• El observador mexicano (The Mexican Observer). (Phoenix, Ariz.). April 23, 1898. Courtesy of Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records & Library of Congress
• Remember the Alamo? Eric J. García, 2021.
• Gertrudis Navarro. Courtesy of Prints and Photographs Collection, di_05370, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas Austin
• Gunpowder Horn 1837. Autry Museum; 89.28.1
• Juan Nepomuceno Seguín. Thomas Jefferson Wright, 1838. Courtesy of The State Preservation Board, Austin, Texas
• Tejano Stock Saddle. Texas, 1800s. Loan from TexasTejano.com
• Tejano Riata/ Leather Lariat. Texas, 1800s. Loan from TexasTejano.com
• Courtesy of Prints and Photographs Collection, di_03371, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas Austin
• Map of the State of Coahuila and Texas . Engraved by W. Hooker, 1833. Courtesy of Texas State Library and Archives Commission [01607b]
• Leather Jacket Around 1850s. Autry Museum; 90.107.1, donated by Mrs. Roblay McMullin
• 1848. Courtesy of ART Collection / Alamy Stock Photo
• “To Arms! To Arms! Volunteers for the Mexican War!” 1846. Courtesy of University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History
• Gate of Belen: Mexico, the 13 th September, 1847 Garita de Belen: Mexico, el dia 13 de Septembre de 1847. 1847. Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division [LC-DIG-pga-08752]
• Guerrilleros mexicanos (Mexican guerrillas). Around 1848. Courtesy of Division of Cultural and Community Life, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
• Mexican Cavalryman’s Cuirass. Manufacture de Klingenthal, 1832-1839. Loan from the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis
• Map of the United States of America. J.H. Colton, 1848. Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries
• Courtesy of Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection, Los Angeles Public Library
• Doña Tules. Diana Bryer. Courtesy of Diana Bryer
• Straggling Emigrants: fall of 1849. Joseph Goldsborough Bruff, 1849. Courtesy of journal and drawings of J. Goldsborough Bruff, 1849-1853, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California [mssHM 8044 (123) 6715]
• American Progress. John Gast, 1872. Autry Museum; 92.126.1.
• Portrait of Pío Pico and Family. 1852-1854. Courtesy of Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
• Pío Pico’s Telescope 1852–1892. Autry Museum; 93.21.13.2, acquisition made possible by the Ramona chapter, Native Sons of the Golden West
• Joaquin Murieta, 1859. Charles C. Nahl, 1859. Courtesy of UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library [1963.002.1321-FR]
• Poster Advertising the Display of Joaquín Murrieta’s Head. Autry Museum; 94.22.38
• Around 1895. Courtesy of History and Art Collection / Alamy Stock Photo [PBN5MA]
• The Squatter and the Don. María Amparo Ruiz de Burton (C. Loyal), San Francisco, 1885. Loan from the University of Houston Arte Público Press / Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Program
• Hanging of the Mexican woman [Josefa Loaiza]. San Francisco, Cal.: California Publishing Co., 1893. Courtesy of California State Library [(C)001541367CSL01-Aleph]
• Sin título [Rendición de William Walker] (Untitled [Surrender of William Walker]). Oscar Vargas González (attributed), 1982. Courtesy of John Mitchell / Alamy Stock Photo [AP93CX]
• The War in Nicaragua. William Walker, originally published in 1860.
• Bombardment of San Juan, Porto Rico [i.e., Puerto Rico]. Around 1898. Courtesy of Library of Congress [LC-USZC4- 8328]
• Sotero Figueroa. Rafael López, 2021.
• Cuba addressing Uncle Sam: “I come to buy, not to beg, sir,” a 1903 cartoon. William Allen Rogers, 1903. Courtesy of North Wind Picture Archive [SOCI2A+00039]
• School begins. Louis Dalrymple, 1899. Courtesy of Library of Congress [LC-USZC2-1025]
• Boy in Costume, Selling Food and Drink on Street Outside Wood Frame Building APR 1901. Helen H. Gardener, 901. Courtesy of National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution [NAA INV 04331600]
• Lucila Santoni (seated) and “la Valdinisa” de Ponce. Around 1910. Courtesy of Teodoro Vidal Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
• Two Non-Native Women, School Teachers? With Schoolchildren, Outside School. Courtesy of National anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution [NAA INV 04357200]
• A native Porto Rican thatched hut. Around 1904. Courtesy of Library of Congress [LC-DIG-stereo-1s16234]
• El genio del ingenio (The demon of the sugar mill). Julio Tomás Martínez, 1910. Courtesy of the collection of Arnold Benus
• Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Wife of a sugar mill worker who is on strike at the mill. Jack Delano, 1942. Courtesy of Library of Congress, [LC-USF33- 021493-M1]
• Handheld Drum. Puerto Rico, 1900s. National Museum of American History
• Machete National Museum of American History
• Motor and Pestle for Grinding Coffee Beans. Puerto Rico, around 1970. National Museum of American History
• Jataca or ladle Puerto Rico, mid-1900s. National Museum of American History
• Silver Soup Ladle. Puerto Rico, probably late 1800s. National Museum of American History
• Coconut shell spoon. Puerto Rico, late 1800s. National Museum of American History
• San Juan (vicinity), Puerto Rico. In a needlework factory. Jack Delano, 1942. Courtesy of Library of Congress [LC-USF34- 048414-D]
• Sewing Basket. Late 1800s. National Museum of American History
• Garment Iron. National Museum of American History
• Vergüensa [sic] Contra Dinero (Honesty versus Money). 1940s. Courtesy of The Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation
• 3c Puerto Rico Gubernatorial Election single. Post Office Department, 1949. Courtesy of National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution
• Luis Muñoz Marín, June 23, 1958 ( TIME Magazine cover). Bernard Safran, 1958. Courtesy of TIME, © 1958, TIME USA LLC, all rights reserved, used under license
• Albizu Campos Speaks: Habla Albizu Campos (Paredon P-2501). Don Albizu Campos (Artist), Jorge López
• Pedro Albizu Campos. Rafael López, 2021.
• Sanchez family. 1921. Courtesy of Anna Ríos Bermúdez
• Raft used by Cuban balseros , Around 1992. Loan from Anacostia Community Museum, Gift of Humberto Sanchez
• Around 1900. Loan from Anna Ríos Bermúdez
• Under the Texas Sun. Conrado Espinoza, Spanish-language edition originally published in 1926, English translation by Ethriam Cash Brammer de Gonzales, published by Arte Público Press in 2007.
• 4th of July from the south border. Felipe Galindo, 1999. © Felipe Galindo / Feggo
• Cuban refugees onboard the first Freedom Flight arrive at Miami International Airport, 1965. Courtesy of HistoryMiami Museum [1989-011-4510]
• Child Refugee Dress Cuba. National Museum of American History
• Pan American Airlines, United States, 1960. National Museum of American History
• Army Airborne Troops Frisking Suspect. 1965. Courtesy of Hulton Deutsch / Getty Images
• No Aid for Contra Terror. Mark Vallen, Shock Battalion, 1986.
• El Pulgarcito: Órgano informativo del Comité de Salvadoreños Progresistas (El Pulgarcito: Information Body for the Committee of Progressive Salvadorans). Vol. II, No. 17, 1977.
• Smith-Corona Coronet Automatic Electric Blue Typewriter. Around 1960. Loan from Mario Bencastro
• Odyssey to the North. Mario Bencastro, 1999.
• José González’s first communion day. Courtesy of Dr. José B. González
• Tampa: Impresiones de Emigrado (Tampa: Impressions of an Emigrant). Wenceslao Gálvez, 1897. Loan from the University of South Florida Libraries
• Black Cuban, Black American: A Memoir. Evelio Grillo, 2000.
• Grillo Family Photo. Washington, D.C., 1947. Loan from Rosa Grillo
• Evelio Grillo. Rafael López, 2021.
• General Store. 1920s. Courtesy of Anna Rios Bermudez
• A bracero stoops down with a short-handled hoe to cultivate a pepper field in California. Leonard Nadel, 1956. Courtesy of Leonard Nadel Photographs and Scrapbooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
• Braceros Listening to Radio. Leonard Nadel, 1956. Courtesy of Leonard Nadel Photographs and Scrapbooks, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
• Radio. National Museum of American History
• XLR8 3M hard hat painted by Elias Zapata, Eli’s Collision, Austin, TX. Loan from the private collection of María Rios, President + CEO, Nation Waste, Inc., Houston, TX, www.nationwaste.us
• Carolina Herrera, 1987–1992. National Museum of American History
• Sazón Garifuna food truck. 2020. Photograph by John Nova Lomax for the Brays Oaks Management District, Houston TX
• Teresa Ruelas (born Guerra). Rafael López, 2021.
• Teresa Ruelas’s Bible. 1989. Loan from the Collection of Abraham Ruelas, PhD
• Peru, 1923. Clotilde Arias Papers, 1919–1957, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
• Music sheet for “The Star-Spangled Banner” in Spanish, 1945. Clotilde Arias, 1945. Courtesy of Clotilde Arias Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
• Demonstrators against bilingualism at Metro Center. Dade County, 1987. Courtesy of HistoryMiami Museum [1995-277-5100]
• Jairo Jaime Graduation Cap and Stole. 2019. National Museum of American History
• My Dreams Are Not Illegal. Yocelyn Riojas, 2017.
• Sneakers. Recovered from the Sonoran Desert, 2009. Loan from Undocumented Migration Project
• Backpack Recovered from the Sonoran Desert, 2010. Loan from Undocumented Migration Project
• MP3 Player Recovered from the Sonoran Desert, 2009. Loan from Undocumented Migration Project
• Celebración de 4 de Julio (Fourth of July Celebration) [screenprint poster]. Miguel Antonio Lebron, 1984.  Courtesy of Puerto Rico Division of Community Education [DIVEDCO] Poster Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
• La Insurrección de los Reyes Magos (The Insurrection of the Three Kings) [screen print poster]. Antonio Maldonado, 1973. Courtesy of Puerto Rico Division of Community Education [DIVEDCO] Poster Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
• Jesús Colón. Rafael López, 2021.
• Viajando con Mis Raíces (Traveling with My Roots). Samuel Miranda, 2010. Loan from Samuel Miranda
• Cuatro. Puerto Rico, 1900s. National Museum of American History
• Navy Starts Last Round Of Training Exercises On Vieques. Humberto Trias/Getty Images, 2003. Courtesy of Getty Images
• La Semana del Emigrante (Week of the Emigrant). José Melendez Contreras. Courtesy of Puerto Rico Division of Community Education [DIVEDCO] Poster Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
• The Gathering. Hiram Maristany, 1964. Courtesy of
• Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, © Hiram Maristany
• Desde Puerto Rico A Nueva York (From Puerto Rico to New York). La Sonora Ponceña, Inca Records, 1972.
• Taller Boricua. Jorge Soto, 1974. Courtesy of Jorge Soto Sánchez, © Betty González-Soto, reproduction courtesy of El Museo Del Barrio (Photography by Martin Seck)
• Tracksuit worn during a 1995 performance. National Museum of American History
• Latin N.Y. 1977.
• Down These Mean Streets. Piri Thomas, originally published in 1967.
• Palante, Volume 3, Number 3. 1971. Loan from Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Sassy Girls: Puerto Rican Day Parade dancers on Fifth Avenue in New York in summer 2003. Wanda Benvenutti, 2003. Courtesy of Wanda Benvenutti
• Antonia Pantoja. Rafael López, 2021.
• Rising Up After Maria. Monica Paola Rodriguez, 2019. Courtesy of Monica Paola Rodriguez
• Raíces, historia y justicia latinas (Latino Roots, History, and Justice). Verónica Castillo
• Kite Flying on Rooftop [Boy pictured: Carlos (Charlie) Diaz]. Hiram Maristany, 1964. Courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center © Hiram Maristany
• Padre Varela stamp © 1997. © United States Postal Service, reproduction courtesy of the National Postal Museum
• En defensa de mi raza I (In Defense of My People I). Alonso S. Perales, 1936. Loan from the University of Houston Arte Público Press / Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Program
• First LULAC Convention - Corpus Christi, TX - 5/17/1929? Courtesy of Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin
• Leonor Villegas de Magnón and Aracelito Garcia with flag of La Cruz Blanca. 1914. Courtesy of the Leonor Villegas de Magnón Collection, Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Program, University of Houston
• Healthcare Icon photograph. 1980s. Courtesy of Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett
• Physician’s Bag and Stethoscope. Loan from the collection of Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett, daughter of C. David Molina, MD
• Opon Ifá divination tray. Adrian Castro, 1999. Loan from Adrian Castro
• Silver Opele divination chain. Adrian Castro, 1998. Loan from Adrian Castro
• The House on Mango Street. Sandra Cisneros, 1984. Loan from Susan Bergholz
• “Discrimination in the school system,” Report No. 1, Spanish American League Against Discrimination (S.A.L.A.D.), 1974.  From the Vertical File, Courtesy of the Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida
• Carlos Cooks: Black Power. Moses Ros, 2013. Loan from Moses Ros (Suárez)
• Barbershop, Washington Heights, New York. Winston Vargas, 1961. Courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum, museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, and through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment
• Activists in Puerto Rico raise their fists in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Joaquín Medina, 2016. Courtesy of Joaquín Medina
• Jaime Escalante. Rafael López, 2021.
• Tinku Outfit. 1977. Loan from Julia García
• Rick Reinhard, 1987. Courtesy of Rick Reinhard
• Concert Poster. Printed by Woolever Press Los Angeles, California, 1950s. Loan from Mark and Dan Guerrero
• Around 1974. Courtesy of the Pura Belpré Papers, 1897-1985, at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, City University of New York
• Teatro SEA, 3D printed reproductions of the originals made in 2021, costumes by Ingrid Harris, paint by Keith Saari. Loan from Collection of the Society of the Educational Arts/Teatro SEA, www.teatrosea.org
• Bananhattan, from the portfolio Manifestaciones. Dominican York Proyecto GRAFICA, Yunior Chiqui Mendoza, 2010. Courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum, museum purchase made possible by the R.P. Whitty Company and the Cooperating Committee on Architecture
• Primitivo Santos y Su Combo en Washington . 1967
• Dominoes. Acquired in 2018. Loan from HistoryMiami Museum
• The Poet X . Elizabeth Acevedo, 2018.
• Frank Espada. Around 1954. Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquisition made possible through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, unidentified artist [NPG.2018.77]
• Latina Lesbians, Carla Barboza. Laura Aguilar, 1987. © Laura Aguilar Trust of 2016
• 1970. Copyright Joe Razo and Raúl Ruiz. From the La Raza Photograph Collection. Courtesy of the
• UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center
• White Shawl. National Museum of American History
• Boycott Lettuce and Grapes Women’s Graphic Collective, Illinois, around 1972. National Museum of American History
• NFWA leader Larry Itliong call out to scabs to leave struck vineyard near Delano. Ernest Lowe, 1965. Courtesy of University of California, Merced Library, © The Regents of the University of California
• Hijas de Cuahtémoc (Daughters of Cuahtémoc) Long Beach, California, 1971. National Museum of American History
• Boycott Non-Union Lettuce. National Museum of American History
• Boycott Chiquita. National Museum of American History
• Viva Kennedy . National Museum of American History
• Cubans for President Nixon. National Museum of American History
• Viva Reagan! National Museum of American History
• National Rainbow Coalition. 1983
• Recorded Live at Sing Sing. Eddie Palmieri with Harlem River Drive, 1972. Tico Records.
• Frank Espada, New York, 1964. Courtesy of Frank Espada Photographs, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
• Fighting for Gay & Lesbian Health . 1993. Loan from the José Gutiérrez Archive and Collection
• Roberto Clemente. Around 1970s. Courtesy of Focus on Sport / Getty Images
• Gay rights activists at City Hall rally for gay rights (Detail), 1973. Courtesy of the Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library, photo by Diana Davies
• Dr. Roberto Davila. 2015. Courtesy of Dr. Roberto Davila
• Custom hand-painted Krooked skateboard. 2018. Loan from Mark Gonzales
• Judy Baca Brushes. Around 1980. National Museum of American History
• Judy Baca Boots. Around 2011. National Museum of American History
• Judy Baca. Rafael López, 2021.
• Love and Rockets #1 . Gilbert, Jaime and Mario Hernández, 1982.
• José Julio Sarria. Rafael López, 2021.
• José Julio Sarria blue dress. Loan from the José Gutiérrez Archive and Collection
• Rosa Cervantes U.S. Air Force Uniform. National Museum of American History
• Superman. Noé Reyes from the State of Puebla, Mexico works as a delivery boy in Brooklyn, New York. He sends 500 dollars a week. From the Real Story of the Superheros series, 2005-2010. Courtesy of the artist, Dulce Pinzón
• Sonia Sotomayor. Timothy Greenfield- Sanders, 2010. Courtesy of National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, © 2011 Timothy Greenfield-Sanders [NPG.2015.27]
• Rumba Dress. Sully Bonnelly, worn by Cruz at the 2002 Latin Grammy Awards. National Museum of American History
• Gwen Ifill: Black Heritage © 2020. Courtesy of United States Postal Service, All Rights Reserved, Used with permission
• Aviator’s Helmet. NASA, used between 1990–2007. Loan from Ellen Ochoa
• Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza. Gloria Anzaldúa, originally published in 1987.
• The Afro-Latin@ Reader: History and Culture in the United States. Edited by Miriam Jiménez Román and Juan Flores, 2010.
• Surviv e. Dangerhouse, 1978.
• La Horchata: En los tiempos de cuarentena (In Times of Quarantine). Issue #8, 2020–2021.

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Ancient egyptian treasures, vr experience.

Transport yourself back 3,300 years, across the sands of the Sahara Desert where you reach the heartbeat of Ancient Egypt ruled by the most celebrated pharaoh in the country's storied history. Experience one of the greatest collections of its kind in this Australian-first exhibition, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs .

Discover ancient relics from Ramses the Great

This all-new multisensory museum experience provides visitors with a window into the life and accomplishments of Ramses II, more commonly known as Ramses the Great, who ruled Egypt for 67 years – the second longest reign for any pharaoh, living an astonishing 92 years. Exclusive to Sydney, Ramses & Gold of the Pharaohs features 182 priceless artefacts including the sarcophagus of Ramses II - one of the most impressive royal coffins from ancient Egypt ever to be discovered – and other treasures and one-of-a-kind relics, some of which have never left Egypt before. On this immersive journey visitors will discover a stunningly preserved collection of artefacts, including sarcophagi, animal mummified remains, magnificent jewellery, spectacular royal masks, exquisite amulets, and ornate golden treasures of the tomb, showcasing the superb workmanship of Egyptian artisans.

The exhibition also features a virtual reality experience that takes you on a whirlwind tour of two of Ramses' most impressive monuments: the temples of Abu Simbel and the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, the favourite Royal Consort of Pharaoh Ramses II. In cinematic motion chairs, viewers will fly through temples, sandstorms, and even come face-to-face with Ramses' mummified human remains in this electrifying animated journey. Purchase the VR experience during your Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs ticket purchase checkout as an add-on.

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This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is both educational and exhilarating. Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs will give visitors an up-close look into the life, achievements, and stunning monuments of Ramses the Great.

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Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs: Audio Description Tour

Be transported back 3,300 years, across the sands of the Sahara Desert as you listen to this audio described tour about Ramses II, the most celebrated pharaoh in the country's storied history. Produced by Vision Australia Audio Description Service for visitors with low vision.

Accessible and inclusive events at the Australian Museum

The Australian Museum has a range of onsite accessible programs for deaf and autistic people, as well as online audio description guides to help assist blind and low vision visitors enjoy our permanent exhibitions and special events.

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Everything you need to know about planning your visit to the Australian Museum and available accessibility features and amenities.

Accessibility and inclusion

The Australian Museum provides access to all areas of the museum for people in wheelchairs and mobility scooters, and a range of inclusive programs.

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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs is presented in partnership with Neon, World Heritage Exhibitions and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, with the support of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

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How much are tickets.

All prices are listed on Ticketmaster. All prices include GST but booking fees apply.

Purchase your tickets now at ticketmaster.com.au

AM Member: Access to free and discounted tickets

• Each adult AM Member receives 1 x free ticket
• Each child AM Member receives 1 x 25% off discounted ticket

Do not buy tickets from un-authorised re-sellers. You risk buying fraudulent or invalid tickets.

Can you buy tickets at the door?

Tickets will be available to buy at the door, but we encourage you to buy tickets online to ensure that you secure your preferred session time. It is expected that popular sessions will sell out.

From what age are children charged for entry?

Children three years and over will be charged entry to Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs .

What is a Golden Ticket?

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharoahs Golden Ticket allows you entry to any Peak or Off-Peak session from the 15 December 2023.

Inclusions:

• Entry to the exhibition at any time during opening hours
• Ticket includes Audio Guide
• One-time, single entry only
• Valid for sessions from 15 December 2023.

During particularly busy periods, a short wait may be required from arrival to exhibition entry due to fire and safety capacity regulations.

Please note: Golden Tickets are available for purchase online only and cannot be purchased onsite.

What are the Concession ticket price categories?

Concession cards must be shown upon admission to receive the reduced ticket prices:

• Seniors Card-holders (all states)
• International seniors aged over 60 years
• International Student Card-holders
• Australian Student Card-holders
• Centrelink Healthcare Card-holders
• Australian Government Pension Card-holders
• Australian Veterans' Affairs Card-holders.

What is the age limit for children’s tickets?

The age limit for children's tickets is 15 years and under.

What age is the exhibition aimed at?

The exhibition is for all ages. The Virtual Reality experience is recommended for ages 8 and over.

Is there pram access?

Prams are not allowed inside the Ramses exhibition space. There is limited, unsupervised pram parking available in designated areas within the museum and close to the exhibition entrance.

More information on the Australian Museum’s accessibility features can be found here .

Are food and drinks allowed?

Food and beverages are not permitted in our galleries or exhibition spaces to ensure the preservation of our important collections. This includes water bottles.

Are we able to take photographs?

Yes, except no flash photography is allowed and commercial photography is not permitted.

What does my ticket include/exclude?

Your ticket includes entry to Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition. General admission to the Australian Museum is free of charge.

Exhibition tickets do not include entry to the virtual reality experience, this must be purchased separately.

What is the virtual reality experience?

The exhibition will feature an immersive virtual reality experience that takes you on a whirlwind tour of two of Ramses' most impressive monuments: the temples of Abu Simbel and the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, the favourite Royal Consort of Pharaoh Ramses II. In cinematic motion chairs, viewers will fly through temples, sandstorms, and even come face-to-face with Ramses' mummified human remains in this electrifying animated journey.

What is the minimum age for the virtual reality experience?

The VR experience is recommended for ages 8 and over, but it is the parent's discretion as some children may find the experience scary.

Do I need a separate ticket for the virtual reality experience?

What time is my virtual reality experience.

Your ticket gives you access at any time of day, so you simply line up in the queue to participate.

Should I do the virtual reality experience before or after seeing the exhibition?

The virtual reality experience can be done before or after your visit to the exhibition. Wait times for the virtual reality experience may be long, so please consider this when planning your visit to the Museum.

How do I access the audio guide I purchased for the exhibition?

The day before your visit, you will be emailed a link to the audio tour. Please bring your smart device and headphones.

Alternatively, we have limited devices which can be borrowed.

What if I need to change my tickets?

In the case of sickness or unforeseen circumstances, tickets may be exchanged and rescheduled to a different date pending ticket availability. If a guest wishes to reschedule, it is recommended that guests contact Ticketmaster via the link https://help.ticketmaster.com.au/hc/en-au no less than two (2) weeks prior to their initial visit.

What is your refund policy?

All tickets, including the exhibition audio guide and virtual reality experience, are non-refundable.

By upgrading to a Secure Ticket, in the case of sickness or unforeseen circumstances, tickets may be exchanged or rescheduled subject to availability as stated in Ticketmaster's Secure Ticket Terms and Conditions .

To reschedule your ticket, please contact Ticketmaster no less than two (2) weeks prior to your planned visit.

How do I make an education or group booking?

For education or group bookings, please visit the Groups Booking page .

Session times – how long can we stay in the exhibition?

We recommend at least 60 minutes to experience the exhibition.

Why are the entry times every 15 minutes?

This is to ensure a continual flow of visitors and to minimise queues. You can stay in the exhibition as long as you like, but we recommend setting aside 60 minutes to be able to see everything.

Why can't I book when a session says it is 'available'?

Unfortunately, because sessions are selling out so fast and have strict capacity limits sometimes there were only a handful of slots left in a session – so it may say "available" but if your ticket order was for more than is available, then it won’t let you proceed.

When you go into a session, if it says “limited availability” at the top, that means there are less than ten slots left, most likely less than five. Due to current requirements, Ticketmaster is unable to process more than six people through one transaction – so if you need tickets for more than six, you will need to purchase them in a second transaction.

Can I buy souvenirs of my visit?

Visitors to the Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition gain exclusive access to the exhibition shop. The shop has a huge range of carefully-curated, exquisite ancient Egyptian-themed items to serve as a special reminder of your visit.

Please note: The exhibition shop does not accept cash.

ICOM Membership card holders

Unfortunately, ICOM Membership card holders do not receive free tickets to the Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs special exhibition.

Is it wheelchair friendly?

The exhibition is wheelchair accessible, with lift access.

Do you accept Companion Cards?

Yes, we do! Cardholders are admitted free with a fully paid ticket (concession or otherwise). Please call Ticketmaster’s Accessible Seating Line on 1300 446 925 to book your ticket and Companion Card admission.

Is there guidance for guests with sensory sensitivities?

The exhibition uses moving animation images, which may be disorienting for those who are light sensitive. The exhibition also contains several videos playing simultaneously and may be considered loud for those who are sensitive to noise.

The Museum offers autism and sensory-friendly mornings ( Early Birds ), which provide a reduced sensory, relaxed and supportive environment prior to the Museum opening to the public for the day. From 8am visitors will be able to buy tickets to see Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs , adjusted with 50% less capacity and volume turned down, where possible. The exhibition will be dimly lit.

Please note the exhibition sounds and full capacity will be restored by 10am with anticipated large and loud crowds from 9:30am.

What are parking and transport options?

Information on parking and public transport can be found here .

Is there an area to leave personal belongings?

Our cloaking room is located on Lower Ground (LG) and is open during business hours. The AM reserves the right to close the cloakroom without notice.

Please do not bring bags larger than A3 size, carry-on luggage, wheeled shopping carts, long umbrellas, scooters, balance bikes, tripods, selfie sticks or bulky items to the AM as you may be denied entry. For more information on prohibited items, please refer to our Terms of Entry.

Please ensure items are collected from the cloakroom ten minutes before closing.

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Change Your Game / Cambia tu juego

Invention and technology can make the difference between victory and defeat as well as expand the field of who can participate in sports. Change Your Game is a family-friendly, interactive exhibition on the intersection of invention, sports, and technology developed by the museum’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation . The exhibit showcases dynamic stories and objects related to diverse inventors, athletes, and technologies that have changed how sports are played. 

Objects on display include:

• A prototype of the Jogbra from the 1970s reflecting the fitness boom at a time when women had few athletic clothing options
• A football helmet with Crash Cloud prototype to help protect the brain
• A Hawk-Eye camera used during the pandemic by the U.S. Open to automate line calls 
• Prostheses that made extreme sports possible for athletes with amputations.

Visitors are invited to identify themselves as inventive problem solvers who can become “game changers” in their daily lives. In addition to hands-on activities in the gallery’s four key sections, the adjacent Draper Spark!Lab will also feature themed activities.

This exhibition is made possible by the U.S. National Science Foundation; United States Patent & Trademark Office; The Lemelson Foundation; NIKE, Inc.; Patrick J. McGovern Foundation; The Shō Foundation; ConocoPhillips; and The Hopper-Dean Family Fund. 

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Lesser-known relics to be staged in provincial exhibitions

TEHRAN – Showcasing the lesser-known relics coming from Iran’s National Museum, ten provincial exhibitions are in progress to take place within the Cultural Heritage Week before this Persian month is out.

Meeting Iran’s ICOM chief, the deputy minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts highlighted the importance of decentralization of cultural events, occurring in Tehran as a political capital.

“The political capital [Tehran] somehow differs from the heritage capitals across the country,” Ali Darabi further explained. “We’re making every effort with an eye toward preserving and prospering the rich cultural heritage nationwide.”

In a bid to achieve the goals, ten exhibitions are arranged to take place in different provinces, showcasing the lesser-known relics originating from Iran’s National Museum.

Detailing the timeline of the exhibitions, the deputy minister announced that honoring International Museum Day [May 18], the displays are organized to open doors during the Cultural Heritage Week [May 17 to 23].

“The Cultural Heritage Week works as a reminder to authorities and citizens,” Darabi added. “Which draws attention to the significance of recognition, preserving and introducing the historical and civilizational capacities as a national responsibility.”

As claimed by the official, organizing such events aiming to elevate the lesser-known historical objects, is considered as a strategic necessity in the cultural heritage field.

The National Museum of Iran is somewhat chock-full of priceless relics that represent various eras of the country’s juicy history. Massive and tiny statues, ceramics, pottery, stone figures, bas-relief carvings, metal objects, textile remains, rare books, and coins are amongst the objects that build up the innumerable collections inside.

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Cultural Comings and Goings: The Whitney’s New Chief Curator and More

Jeremy ney, harry cooper and stefan krause are among the art insiders stepping into new roles..

From Harry Cooper taking on a newly created role at the National Gallery of Art to Stefan Krause ’s curatorial appointment in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Arms and Armor Department, here are some of the most notable changes recently announced across the arts and culture sphere.

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Kim Conaty tapped as the Whitney Museum’s new chief curator

The Whitney Museum has promoted Kim Conaty , formerly curator of drawings and prints at the New York museum, to chief curator. In addition to overseeing the institution’s permanent collection and exhibition, she will be responsible for managing its curatorial, publications and conservation departments.

Conaty made a name for herself at the Whitney curating landmark exhibitions like the acclaimed 2022 “Edward Hopper’s New York” and presenting the first survey of Ruth Asawa’s drawing practice in the 2023 “Ruth Asawa Through Line.” Her newest show will open this June and present the 1972 Survival Piece #5: Portable Orchard , a major example of land art from Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison .

In her new role, Conaty is set to join the museum’s leadership team of director Scott Rothkopf , deputy director I.D. Aruede , chief operating officer Amy Roth and chief strategy officer Andrew Cone . While helping shape the museum’s mission, she plans to emphasize investments in emerging talent and Latino and Indigenous artists, she told The New York Times .

“It’s a great honor to take on this leadership role at the Whitney, an institution that has long held a special place for me,” said Conaty, who started in the leadership position earlier this month, in a statement. Prior to joining the Whitney, she also worked in curatorial roles at Brandeis University’s Rose Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art, in addition to holding positions at the Clark Institute, New York University’s Grey Art Gallery, the Guggenheim and Harvard Art Museums.

The Frick appoints Jeremy Ney as head of music and performance

As the Frick Collection prepares to move back into its renovated Fifth Avenue home later this year, the museum is bringing on Jeremy Ney to head its music and performance programming. Ney, who has nearly 15 years of experience in musical presentations, will join the institution next month.

For more than a dozen years, Ney has balanced traditional music offerings with innovative programming as senior director of Phillips music at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. Like the Frick, the Phillips was originally established by a wealthy arts benefactor and has offered a classical music series since the 1930s. Ney also formerly worked as program director at Halcyon Arts Lab, where he oversaw its annual chamber music series and developed a mentorship program and fellowship for emerging artists.

At the Frick, he will be responsible for presenting music in its galleries and managing its 86-year-old classical concert program. he latter will take advantage of the museum’s newly constructed 220-seat auditorium— one of the additions to the institution’s Gilded Age mansion , which is nearing the end of a major restoration project. “The new auditorium will provide an incredible space for performance, allowing audiences to reconnect with the storied core classical program at the Frick, while also providing greater flexibility to present a broad mix of musical styles,” said Ney in a statement.

Harry Cooper takes on a new curatorial role at the National Gallery

Harry Cooper, the long-time head of the National Gallery of Art’s department of modern and contemporary art, is taking on a new role at the Washington, D.C.-based museum. Cooper will now oversee its early 20th-century paintings and sculptures as the inaugural Bunny Mellon curator of modern art.

Throughout his 16 years as a department head, Cooper “has put an indelible and unique mark on the National Gallery, for which we will be forever grateful,” said Kaywin Feldman , the museum’s director, in a statement. Presenting some forty exhibitions during his tenure, Cooper was also responsible for acquiring more than 500 works for the museum—including its first paintings by Cecily Brown , Alex Katz and Yoshitomo Nara and its first sculptures by Henri Matisse and Kiki Smith . He also oversaw the acquisitions of numerous collections, more recently managing a donation of Joseph Cornell boxes and collages from collectors Robert and Aimee Lehrman .

Cooper’s curatorial role was made possible via a gift from the Gerard B. Lambert Foundation. The organization honors the legacy of the late arts patron Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon, who alongside her husband Paul Mellon gave more than 1,000 works to the National Gallery. In his new position, Cooper will steward the museum’s postwar American art and expand its collection of early modernism to include underrepresented artists, in addition to overseeing the Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection. Molly Donovan, current curator of contemporary art at the National Gallery, will step in as acting head of the modern and contemporary art department.

Stefan Krause to head the Met’s Arms and Armor Department

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Arms and Armor Department, which houses around 14,000 objects from varying cultures and historical eras, will soon receive a new curator in charge in the form of Stefan Krause. Currently the director of the Imperial Armoury at Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, Krause will step into his new role this September.

“I am so excited to welcome Stefan Krause after an international search for the curator in charge of the Arms and Armor Department, which houses one of the most comprehensive collections of its kind in some of the museum’s most beloved galleries, and which are about to undergo a significant refurbishment,” said Max Hollein , the Met’s director and CEO, in a statement. “He is a deeply respected colleague, and we look forward to supporting him, along with his entire team, as they embark on a re-thinking of their current installation and interpretation of the collection.”

Krause, who in 2010 and 2011 was a fellow at the Met’s Arms and Armor Department first joined the Kunsthistorisches Museum nearly two decades ago. Initially holding positions in its education department and as a research fellow and curator, he has directed its Imperial Armoury since 2020. Besides overseeing collection acquisitions and authoring publications, he has organized exhibitions like the 2022 “Iron Men: Fashion in Steel.”

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Black Foodways and Cuisine

Foodways encompasses the food people eat, how it’s grown and prepared, and the part it plays in their lives. Africans transported to the Americas as part of the transatlantic trade brought with them planting and cooking techniques as well as memories of ancestral and regional recipes.

Red Beans and Rice

Many New Orleans children, black and white, share the memory of savory red beans and rice bubbling on the burner. Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong signed his letters “Red beans and ricely yours.” The dish has its roots in New Orleans Creole culture—an African and European mix. Rice growers in the American South use West African agricultural techniques; Haitians likely brought red kidney beans here in the 1790s; and France, Spain and Portugal are represented in the spice blend.

Red beans and rice served with homemade andouille sausage.

Oysters are as much an African American food story as the ham bones and hominy grits that enslaved people ate. Along the East Coast, African Americans worked on schooners as hired captains, operators and crew; hogged or gathered oysters along the shore; and planted, harvested and shucked them for oyster companies. Black vendors peddled oysters on city streets. They served them raw, fried or stewed, satisfying the booming appetite for the saltwater shellfish in the late 1800s and early 1900s. 

Culling hammer 20th century. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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The leafy greens of the cabbage family have grown across Africa, Europe and North America for centuries. But greens flavored with ham hocks is a survival story. Enslaved African Americans stretched their allotments of food by growing greens and using scraps of meat to add flavor and nutrients. Their “making do” became a beloved staple of southern diets and traveled with migrating African Americans throughout the United States.

Pig Tail Collard Greens in the pan with a serving spoon. 

Hucksters, Higglers and Hawkers

Throughout the South and in northern cities, African Americans made a living by street vending, or “huckstering.” Along streets and back roads, hucksters sold vegetables, seafood, baked sweets and legumes. In some places, all of the street vendors were black.

Postcard of a French West Indian banana vendor. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Postcard of a New Orleans praline seller. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

In the Caribbean and South America, enslaved women could garden and sell their crops at market. Their produce and other products made money for their slaveowners and contributed to a thriving trade largely controlled by women. During and after slavery, selling food has helped generations of women move up the economic ladder. 

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The Moscow Metro Museum of Art: 10 Must-See Stations

There are few times one can claim having been on the subway all afternoon and loving it, but the Moscow Metro provides just that opportunity.  While many cities boast famous public transport systems—New York’s subway, London’s underground, San Salvador’s chicken buses—few warrant hours of exploration.  Moscow is different: Take one ride on the Metro, and you’ll find out that this network of railways can be so much more than point A to B drudgery.

The Metro began operating in 1935 with just thirteen stations, covering less than seven miles, but it has since grown into the world’s third busiest transit system ( Tokyo is first ), spanning about 200 miles and offering over 180 stops along the way.  The construction of the Metro began under Joseph Stalin’s command, and being one of the USSR’s most ambitious building projects, the iron-fisted leader instructed designers to create a place full of svet (radiance) and svetloe budushchee (a radiant future), a palace for the people and a tribute to the Mother nation.

Consequently, the Metro is among the most memorable attractions in Moscow.  The stations provide a unique collection of public art, comparable to anything the city’s galleries have to offer and providing a sense of the Soviet era, which is absent from the State National History Museum.  Even better, touring the Metro delivers palpable, experiential moments, which many of us don’t get standing in front of painting or a case of coins.

Though tours are available , discovering the Moscow Metro on your own provides a much more comprehensive, truer experience, something much less sterile than following a guide.  What better place is there to see the “real” Moscow than on mass transit: A few hours will expose you to characters and caricatures you’ll be hard-pressed to find dining near the Bolshoi Theater.  You become part of the attraction, hear it in the screech of the train, feel it as hurried commuters brush by: The Metro sucks you beneath the city and churns you into the mix.

With the recommendations of our born-and-bred Muscovite students, my wife Emma and I have just taken a self-guided tour of what some locals consider the top ten stations of the Moscow Metro. What most satisfied me about our Metro tour was the sense of adventure .  I loved following our route on the maps of the wagon walls as we circled the city, plotting out the course to the subsequent stops; having the weird sensation of being underground for nearly four hours; and discovering the next cavern of treasures, playing Indiana Jones for the afternoon, piecing together fragments of Russia’s mysterious history.  It’s the ultimate interactive museum.

Top Ten Stations (In order of appearance)

Kievskaya station.

Kievskaya Station went public in March of 1937, the rails between it and Park Kultury Station being the first to cross the Moscow River.  Kievskaya is full of mosaics depicting aristocratic scenes of Russian life, with great cameo appearances by Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin.  Each work has a Cyrillic title/explanation etched in the marble beneath it; however, if your Russian is rusty, you can just appreciate seeing familiar revolutionary dates like 1905 ( the Russian Revolution ) and 1917 ( the October Revolution ).

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station ranks in my top three most notable Metro stations. Mayakovskaya just feels right, done Art Deco but no sense of gaudiness or pretention.  The arches are adorned with rounded chrome piping and create feeling of being in a jukebox, but the roof’s expansive mosaics of the sky are the real showstopper.  Subjects cleverly range from looking up at a high jumper, workers atop a building, spires of Orthodox cathedrals, to nimble aircraft humming by, a fleet of prop planes spelling out CCCP in the bluest of skies.

Novoslobodskaya Station

Novoslobodskaya is the Metro’s unique stained glass station.  Each column has its own distinctive panels of colorful glass, most of them with a floral theme, some of them capturing the odd sailor, musician, artist, gardener, or stenographer in action.  The glass is framed in Art Deco metalwork, and there is the lovely aspect of discovering panels in the less frequented haunches of the hall (on the trackside, between the incoming staircases).  Novosblod is, I’ve been told, the favorite amongst out-of-town visitors.

Komsomolskaya Station

Komsomolskaya Station is one of palatial grandeur.  It seems both magnificent and obligatory, like the presidential palace of a colonial city.  The yellow ceiling has leafy, white concrete garland and a series of golden military mosaics accenting the tile mosaics of glorified Russian life.  Switching lines here, the hallway has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, impossibly long with decorative tile walls, culminating in a very old station left in a remarkable state of disrepair, offering a really tangible glimpse behind the palace walls.

Dostoevskaya Station

Dostoevskaya is a tribute to the late, great hero of Russian literature .  The station at first glance seems bare and unimpressive, a stark marble platform without a whiff of reassembled chips of tile.  However, two columns have eerie stone inlay collages of scenes from Dostoevsky’s work, including The Idiot , The Brothers Karamazov , and Crime and Punishment.   Then, standing at the center of the platform, the marble creates a kaleidoscope of reflections.  At the entrance, there is a large, inlay portrait of the author.

Chkalovskaya Station

Chkalovskaya does space Art Deco style (yet again).  Chrome borders all.  Passageways with curvy overhangs create the illusion of walking through the belly of a chic, new-age spacecraft.  There are two (kos)mosaics, one at each end, with planetary subjects.  Transferring here brings you above ground, where some rather elaborate metalwork is on display.  By name similarity only, I’d expected Komsolskaya Station to deliver some kosmonaut décor; instead, it was Chkalovskaya that took us up to the space station.

Elektrozavodskaya Station

Elektrozavodskaya is full of marble reliefs of workers, men and women, laboring through the different stages of industry.  The superhuman figures are round with muscles, Hollywood fit, and seemingly undeterred by each Herculean task they respectively perform.  The station is chocked with brass, from hammer and sickle light fixtures to beautiful, angular framework up the innards of the columns.  The station’s art pieces are less clever or extravagant than others, but identifying the different stages of industry is entertaining.

Baumanskaya Statio

Baumanskaya Station is the only stop that wasn’t suggested by the students.  Pulling in, the network of statues was just too enticing: Out of half-circle depressions in the platform’s columns, the USSR’s proud and powerful labor force again flaunts its success.  Pilots, blacksmiths, politicians, and artists have all congregated, posing amongst more Art Deco framing.  At the far end, a massive Soviet flag dons the face of Lenin and banners for ’05, ’17, and ‘45.  Standing in front of the flag, you can play with the echoing roof.

Ploshchad Revolutsii Station

Novokuznetskaya Station

Novokuznetskaya Station finishes off this tour, more or less, where it started: beautiful mosaics.  This station recalls the skyward-facing pieces from Mayakovskaya (Station #2), only with a little larger pictures in a more cramped, very trafficked area.  Due to a line of street lamps in the center of the platform, it has the atmosphere of a bustling market.  The more inventive sky scenes include a man on a ladder, women picking fruit, and a tank-dozer being craned in.  The station’s also has a handsome black-and-white stone mural.

Here is a map and a brief description of our route:

Start at (1)Kievskaya on the “ring line” (look for the squares at the bottom of the platform signs to help you navigate—the ring line is #5, brown line) and go north to Belorusskaya, make a quick switch to the Dark Green/#2 line, and go south one stop to (2)Mayakovskaya.  Backtrack to the ring line—Brown/#5—and continue north, getting off at (3)Novosblodskaya and (4)Komsolskaya.  At Komsolskaya Station, transfer to the Red/#1 line, go south for two stops to Chistye Prudy, and get on the Light Green/#10 line going north.  Take a look at (5)Dostoevskaya Station on the northern segment of Light Green/#10 line then change directions and head south to (6)Chkalovskaya, which offers a transfer to the Dark Blue/#3 line, going west, away from the city center.  Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii.  Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station.

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Jonathon Engels, formerly a patron saint of misadventure, has been stumbling his way across cultural borders since 2005 and is currently volunteering in the mountains outside of Antigua, Guatemala.  For more of his work, visit his website and blog .

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