Most people visit museums to learn new information. However, memorial museums often add an emotional element to the visit. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is no exception. After visiting, the experience will probably stay in your mind for at least the rest of the day. When a country experiences a disaster, most people remember the…
Tag: New York City
Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
One of the most iconic symbols of the United States is the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Completed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel (who, soon afterwards, built Paris’ Eiffel Tower) in 1886, France gave this statue to the United States as a gift. Her fame grew after Ellis Island opened in…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as “The Met,” in New York City is arguably the best art museum in the United States. Founded in 1870, the Museum continues to expand as it collects more and more artwork. This past April, 2020, The Met turned 150 years old. Published in 1967, the children’s novel,…
Bet Arkeh 