Museums around the country are celebrating the nation’s heritage in ways that go beyond what might be considered traditional.
As the nation’s 250th anniversary looms, museums are using art to celebrate, explore and uncover the heterogeneous meanings of being an American.
While some museums rolled out their exhibitions last year, most planned them for this spring and summer. The exhibitions showcase both the traditional and the unexpected, from portraiture to multimedia installations, from founding documents to found objects. Across the country, the joy, sorrow and humor of the nation’s history are on display.
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