I visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture today

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7. How many hours did you spend there?

We spent three, then did the lunch at that great cafe, and left. I was with my elderly mother-in-law, though, and that is all that she was good for. We saw the bottom three floors. My wife came back about a month later with her girl scout troop and did the upper floors, but I haven't been able to get back in yet. It is still very hard to get tickets.

I live in Montgomery County, MD, and there is a house in this museum from here, and a display about black life in MoCo on the inside, which I was not expecting in a national museum.

I liked the display symbolism with the slavery story starting with the worst part down in the bottom of the basement, and gradually climbing upwards into the light. My daughter liked the interactive lunch counter, which is a great way to educate the younger ones.

Many things moved me, the entire experience was very powerful.