The public is invited to attend the following events:

The National Museum of Language (NML) is similar to only one or two museums of its kind in the world. In the United States, the Museum is very small but growing every day in College Park, Maryland. There are many language-specific museums in the world, but none like this one in College Park.

The Museum will open to the public Saturday, May 3, at 10:00 AM. The Museum has one small Exhibit room, a Hands-on-Activity room, and an office. One of the permanent exhibits consists of "The Allan Walker Read" Collection of Books. There are items on loan from the Museum of the Alphabet in Waxhaw, North Carolina, and from private collections.

The new exhibit to the public will focus on Communication... "Writing Language: Passing It On." The exhibits will focus on Arabic, Hebrew, Ge’ez writing; Chinese writing; with glimpses of Japanese and Cherokee writing. In today’s technologically advanced society (filled with email, blogs, and the Internet), language and writing are powerful.

The underlying themes of the Museum will focus on "Language in Society," "World Languages," and the "Universal Aspects of Language."

The Museum has been in the making since 1997. The Board of Directors for the Museum has been planning, organizing, collecting, sponsoring events and seeking funds to sponsor the first thematic exhibit for the public.

PLEASE COME VISIT US AT:
The National Museum of Language
7100 Baltimore Avenue – Suite 202
College Park, Maryland 20740

LEARN TO SAY HELLO AND WRITE IT IN SIX (6) LANGUAGES.

For ages: 9 to 99.
Opening: Saturday, May 3, 2008, 10:00 AM -4:00 PM

Download an invitation to the grand opening to share with friends.

After May 3, the Museum will be open as follows:
Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM;
First and Third Sundays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

We are seeking volunteers to act as docents and to assist in other capacities in connection with the opening.  Readers in the Metropolitan Washington area who may be interested in participating are asked to contact Dr. Amelia Murdoch either by telephone at 301-864-7071 or email to

The Museum has received a Community Services Grant from the City of College Park in support of this exhibit, and the Center for Heritage Studies of the University of Maryland as well the Museum of the Alphabet in Waxhaw, NC are also providing technical assistance and funding.  These contributions are greatly appreciated but there are many expenses not covered by these grants.  Members are encouraged to renew their membership promptly, and if possible to renew at a higher level.  Special contributions to celebrate the opening of the Museum will be most welcome.  We encourage contributions in honor of or in memory of a friend, mentor or loved one; major donations will be suitably recognized.  All such contributions will be published in the Newsletter as appropriate.

ANNUAL DINNER

The National Museum of Language will hold its annual dinner and silent auction on Saturday, June 14 at the Aviation Museum, College Park, MD. The Aviation Museum is located at College Park Airport (the longest continuously operating airport in the world) Click here for directions on Google Maps

Check back for more details.

Silent Auction

The Museum holds a silent auction each year as part of the annual dinner. We thank the donors of merchandise and services for the 2007 auction. See a complete list here.

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