המוזיאונים הגדולים   - Great Museums

The Great Museums of Havana
"Curious About Cuba" shows a side of the island nation that we seldom hear about: her art, history, and culture.

The Smithsonian National Zoo
As part of a worldwide conservation effort, scientists at the National Zoo breed endangered species for the purpose of re-introducing them to nature.

West Meets East at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is home to the finest collection of Chinese masterpieces of any museum outside of China.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Since 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown has become one of the nation's most popular institutions.

100 Years of Museums in America
"Riches, Rivals, and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America" is filled with characters whose fervor fueled the revolution that changed America's museums.

The Museum of Modern Art
What do the superstars of modern art have in common with the Vincent Black Shadow motorcyle? They share the stage at New York's Museum of Modern Art, or MoMA.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is a three dimensional encyclopedia of art history.

The National Museum of Racing
Learn the history of thoroughbred horse racing at the National Racing Museum.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Isabella Stewart Gardner traveled the globe for over three decades, assembling one of the world's most remarkable art collections.

The Delta Blues Museum
Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, this museum tells the powerful story of the origins of the Delta Blues.

The DuSable Museum of African-American History
Founded in 1961, the DuSable is one of the first African-American museums in the country. The museum follows African-American history from its beginning on the shores of Africa to a celebration of African-American achievements including Bessie Coleman, the nations first black female aviator; World War II Tuskegee airmen; Major Robert Lawrence, the nations first black astronaut; and Harold Washington, Chicagos first black mayor. The museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation, and dissemination of the history and culture of Africans and Americans of African descent. Weaving themes of art, history, and diversity, it also tells us Whats American about Americans? and What Shall I Tell My Children who are Black? Enjoy the DuSables treasures and think on the distorted images we have been given, ultimately learning why the children shall lead us.

The Ellis Island Immigration Museum
More than 100 million Americans can trace their ancestry to New York's Ellis Island.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts
The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C. offers the single most important collection of art by women in the world. The museum provides an astonishing survey of women artists representing every major artistic period from 16th-century Dutch and Flemish still lifes to 20th-century abstract expressionism to postmodern art. This GREAT MUSEUMS special reflects on everything from how women artists have been overshadowed in art history to feminism and the French Revolution to the memorable feminine artistic expressions of the late 19th century. The good news is that due to shining stars like the National Museum of Women in the Arts women artists in the 20th century are anonymous no more! The program integrates themes of history and diversity with art the great common denominator.

The New York City Fire Museum
Housed in a 1904 firehouse, this museum chronicles the history of firefighting from colonial times to the present.