Museum of Chinese in America re-opens

New York´s museum dedicated to the Chinese experience in the United States has re-opened in Chinatown.

The Museum of Chinese in America has benefited from an $8.1 million makeover and it has 1,300 square meters, or 14,000 square feet of space to show its exhibits, videos and interactive displays.

The New York Times commented that the Chinese museum has joined a roster of American museums of identity. “The strange thing is how similar the arcs of their story are: they recount how after a long period of suffering, prejudice and hatred, a group has carved a distinctive place in the history of the United States, its once scorned identity now a source of strength. Many of these museums also serve as anchors for the community and as educational centers, recounting political morality tales and honoring a shared history. That is certainly the case here as well.”

For a slide show on the museum see - http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/07/08/arts/20090708_CHINESEMUSEUM_SLIDESHOW_index.html

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