A Sanctuary for Words

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Ken Dowell

wall of words

Planet Word is a museum of language. (Stifle that yawn!) It is a dynamic and interesting museum. Off the beaten path from the most popular Washington attractions, it is not beset by the hordes of visitors that many DC museums experience. It is only two years old, having opened in 2020. It is a very interactive museum, so my photos don’t really do it justice. It’s a fun place and from what I saw on my visit, kids enjoy it too. And it’s free

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(answer at end of post)
The Spoken Word at Planet Word
The Spoken Word. In this room you can get a taste of various world languages. On each of the screens set up on stands throughout the room, you can interact with talking heads to get a quick lesson. I tried Turkish, Ethiopian and Hawaiian.
Word chart at Planet Word.
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Planet Word library
Planet Word bathroom
The bathroom
Planet Word elevator
The elevator

A few words of wisdom

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the answer (from The Lorax)
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10 Responses to A Sanctuary for Words

  1. Daedalus Lex's avatar Daedalus Lex says:
    November 13, 2022 at 8:12 am

    No yawns here, Ken. Looks great! And that Little Red Riding Hood poster is powerful!

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  2. sportsdiva64's avatar sportsdiva64 says:
    November 13, 2022 at 10:52 am

    As often as I go to DC, I’ve never heard of this museum. I have to check it out. The picture with the two little girls is powerful and sad. Unfortunately it’s the norm now in many parts of the United States.

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  4. Rosaliene Bacchus's avatar Rosaliene Bacchus says:
    November 13, 2022 at 4:35 pm

    Fascinating! I was unaware that such a museum existed.

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  5. Carol A. Hand's avatar Carol A. Hand says:
    November 13, 2022 at 6:13 pm

    Such a timely statement – and I hope it the books and knowledge the museum houses don’t become part of our ancient past…

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  6. Adam Zucker's avatar Adam Zucker says:
    November 13, 2022 at 9:31 pm

    I’m in awe. What a brilliant curatorial and pedagogical endeavor!

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  7. Donna Janke's avatar Donna Janke says:
    November 14, 2022 at 10:14 am

    Planet Word looks like a very cool place – no yawns here.

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  8. FACE Foundation's avatar FACE Foundation says:
    November 14, 2022 at 10:43 am

    Oooh, this is my kind of museum!

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  9. Pam Lazos's avatar Pam Lazos says:
    November 14, 2022 at 10:57 am

    Love this, Ken! I want to go to this museum. How did we not have it before??

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  10. Bumba's avatar Bumba says:
    November 23, 2022 at 7:12 pm

    That joke about the beard was gruesome. Next time in DC….

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