Museum of the American Indian
Nov. 9th, 2006 02:33 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sienamysticHave been meaning to finally visit it for years, finally stopped in for a very quick peek. The building is gorgeous both inside and out (although I understand from other museum workers that it was not precisely designed with function in mind) and I can vouch for the cafe being expensive but delicious. If you have a hankering for buffalo, you can definitely satisfy your craving there, that's for sure. Me, I had something more basic, since I was just after a snack. Mmm, spicy Mexican hot chocolate and frybread with honey. I haven't had frybread in ages.
Alas, I only got the chance to quickly scope out the rest of the building. I can say that when you enter in on the ground floor, it rather has the feel of a very nice, contemporary office building that happens to be owned by somebody with a big Native American art collection who wanted to show it off. That is, it was very pretty but somehow a little bit sterile. Or maybe not sterile exactly, but glossy in a way that reminded me of office buildings or very glamorous hotels, which is reinforced by the glitzy gift shop with the very pricy art for sale. On the other hand, the exterior landscaping is just fantastic - very well done.
I've heard quite a few bad reviews about exhibits in the building being badly laid out, or confusing, or difficult to see properly, but I didn't get the chance to really check it out. I'll go back at some point, drink more hot chocolate, and give a proper review.
Alas, I only got the chance to quickly scope out the rest of the building. I can say that when you enter in on the ground floor, it rather has the feel of a very nice, contemporary office building that happens to be owned by somebody with a big Native American art collection who wanted to show it off. That is, it was very pretty but somehow a little bit sterile. Or maybe not sterile exactly, but glossy in a way that reminded me of office buildings or very glamorous hotels, which is reinforced by the glitzy gift shop with the very pricy art for sale. On the other hand, the exterior landscaping is just fantastic - very well done.
I've heard quite a few bad reviews about exhibits in the building being badly laid out, or confusing, or difficult to see properly, but I didn't get the chance to really check it out. I'll go back at some point, drink more hot chocolate, and give a proper review.