February 26, 2009

In Times of Scarcity, Building a Museum for Young 'Max From Memphis'

By Bob Levey

In October 2003, Congress officially bestowed the title "National Children's Museum" on a building that didn't exist, on a concept that didn't exist, and on an organization that hadn't raised a penny.

Today, the National Children's Museum is still at least two years away from breaking ground and four years away from opening. It has yet to decide when it will go public with a fund-raising campaign, and it is still building its board.

Unlike many of Washington's museums, it will

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