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Exhibition curator Daniel Piazza answers questions about Baseball: America’s Home Run.

Curator Q and A
Curator Q&A: Why Baseball?

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Curator Q&A: What Will We See?

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Curator Q&A: Why is the Exhibition in Both English and Spanish?

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Curator Q&A: What is Your Favorite Object?

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Curator Q&A: What Do You Think Will Resonate With Visitors the Most?

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Curator Q&A: What Do You Hope Visitors Will Take Away From Their Visit?

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Curator Q&A: What Surprised You To Learn While Researching This Exhibition?

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Curator Q&A: What Goes Into Curating an Exhibition Like This?

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Baseball: America’s Home Run

  • The Exhibition
    • Creating Baseball
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    • Smithsonian Insider Series | Baseball: America's Home Run
    • Smithsonian Insider Series | Stephen Wong
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      • Curator Q&A: Why Baseball?
      • Curator Q&A: What Will We See?
      • Curator Q&A: Why is the Exhibition in Both English and Spanish?
      • Curator Q&A: What is Your Favorite Object?
      • Curator Q&A: What Do You Think Will Resonate With Visitors the Most?
      • Curator Q&A: What Do You Hope Visitors Will Take Away From Their Visit?
      • Curator Q&A: What Surprised You To Learn While Researching This Exhibition?
      • Curator Q&A: What Goes Into Curating an Exhibition Like This?
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Admission is always free!

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The museum's main entrance is located on the corner of First Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE. Other entrances have variable hours.

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