Museums and Pets

by Courtney Mroch | More from this Blogger

18 May 2007 10:56 AM

Do you ever have days or weeks that revolve around a theme? Like you'll see mention of a certain something in more than one place?

This happens to me a lot. I remember the first time I really took notice of the phenomenon. I was a sophomore in high school and we had just started studying Shakespeare. Suddenly everywhere I turned I'd bump into references to his plays. Or when my old car, a 1992 Honda Civic, started having problems that required frequent maintenance, I knew the time was about to come for a new car. I really had my eye on a Nissan Altima, and wouldn't you know it? Everywhere I went I'd see one, hear about one, etc.

Well, you might have noticed that lately many of my blogs have revolved around certain "days" or "weeks." (i.e. National Sea Monkey Day, Mother Ocean Day, National Tourism Week, National Pet Week, and Be Kind to Animals Week.)

I have another "day" for you: Today is International Museum Day, sponsored by the International Council of Museums. This year's theme is "Museums and Universal Heritage."

At first glance you may be asking, "How on earth can you tie that in with the Pets Blog, Courtney?"

Well, you'll never believe what I stumbled across.... Yes, a museum dealing with heritage that just happens to have an exhibit relating to pets.

From March 31 through October 14, 2007, the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, Massachusetts, is running an exhibit called "Pets in America: the Story of Our Lives with Animals at Home." (Extra bonus: Admission and parking are FREE. Downside: pets are not allowed.)

Don't live near Massachusetts and not planning on taking a trip there soon? The Pets in America website has virtual exhibits you can experience online from the comfort of your home. Or check the tour schedule to see if it will be coming to a museum near you.

Other Museums Of Interest

• The Dog Museum

• The Cat Museum

• Museum of the Dog

• Moscow Cat Museum

• Presidential Pet Museum

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Courtney Mroch is a wife, a proud pet parent, and a writer. She's been with her husband, high school sweetheart Wayne Pryor, over 20 years, married 11 of those. She's "mom" to Mr. Meow, a.k.

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