My wife and I have been traveling a great deal this summer
to visit museums long on our “bucket list” as well as museums that just pop-up
during our travels. One thing that has been reassuring to us was the fact that
we saw many families- parents taking their children on learning adventures.
Washington DC was a busy and vibrant city. With many school trips over for the
year, families and summer campers filled the museums. Many of Washington’s
museums are free- The Smithsonian, The Library of Congress, National Portrait
Gallery as well as the Capitol Building and the Supreme Court.
Our visits to other places found us the sole visitors and
thus had “private tours’ of houses and museums. We discovered that not every
museum is worth seeing and that others have high priced admissions. You have to
do your homework. While you are researching, be sure to look for coupons
on-line and other discounts. For example, The Aircraft Carrier Intrepid Museum
in New York City is free for active military and veterans but you must bring
identification. There are also substantial admission discounts at the National
World War II Museum in New Orleans, but again, ID is required. Another caveat-
many museums throughout the US are closed on Monday’s, so plan accordingly.
For some students, the new school year begins in two weeks.
For others, there is still a month of vacation remaining. Hopefully there is
still time to learn about our history and culture. Visit a museum soon.
c. 2018 J. Margolis
