The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Gardens are never overlooked when I visit Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, one finds little multimedia content from the museum with the exception of Joseph Hirshhorn’s dedication speech, a part of the Hirshhorn Story (click “Play Audio” under “Founding Donor”).
And although not multimedia, some of you and/or your kids will certainly enjoy Create A Sculpture found under Art Interactive.
The Distillery cannot wait for the day when museums have sufficient funding and the needed technologies to virtually offer their collections to anyone anywhere in the world with access to a computer and the internet. (Are you listening, Bill and Melinda Gates? How about throwing the world’s museums a few million of those dollars? After all, that inoculated child in Africa should also be able to see beyond its own village.)
Home page: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Gardens
IKEA Sweden (Dream Kitchens For Everyone)
Thursday, 6 April 2006; 12:22Dream Kitchens For Everyone from IKEA Sweden.
This relatively simple site reminds me of a line spoken by the main character, Caine, many years ago in the TV series, Kung Fu. To paraphrase, speaking mere words of thanks lessens the value of a generous gift. (But I will call your attention to the music. Pay very close attention to it as you use your mouse. I have not heard that one before. And I am not referencing the changing tunes.)
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