tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081164141472405220.post3599125924163836830..comments2016-01-04T16:45:20.632-08:00Comments on Museum Dreams: National Museum of What?Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12583224487723669907noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081164141472405220.post-43544940272586732722016-01-04T16:45:20.632-08:002016-01-04T16:45:20.632-08:00That makes sense! The "National" Museum ...That makes sense! The "National" Museum of Natural Sciences became the "Canadian" Museum of Nature at around the same time.Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583224487723669907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081164141472405220.post-81830784696534050422016-01-04T12:32:59.739-08:002016-01-04T12:32:59.739-08:00I think the name "Canadian" was added to...I think the name "Canadian" was added to avoid confusion with other "national" musea. For example, the National Museum of Science and Technology is now the Canada Science and Technology Museum. This is because doing an internet search for "National Science Museum" or whatever may take you to other musea, such as those in the USA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com