In our case it was “A Midshipman’s Journey,” a series of paintings by a woman who graduated from the U.S. The lower level features temporary exhibitions. We didn’t have as much time as I’d have liked to listen to every letter, but I hope to return for that sometime. Each is presented in a showcase along with a headset so you can listen to the text - useful when the writing isn’t so clear. If you merely walk by and look at the photos, you won’t be engaged by this, but any time you spend reading, listening or watching rewards you.Īt the end of this curving gallery is a separate display of wartime letters dating from the time of George Washington to the present. In each case, what could have been dry and cursory becomes alive and involving. The left-hand wall has a timeline of America’s wars, starting in 1775. The main exhibition hall consists of two different parts: on the right-hand side is a series of small alcoves, each of which concerns a specific part of the veteran’s experience, such as enlisting, leaving home, finding a purpose, experiencing battle. This is a museum that invites you to slow down, read informational panels, listen to audio clips, and watch excellent videos. Know that this isn’t a museum you can appreciate by just “breezing through.” There aren’t a ton of GEE WHIZ works of art or numerous battlefield relics, although there are a number of artifacts.
We found our visit to be educational, touching, and very rewarding. Interestingly, the $115 million, 777,000-square-foot multipurpose building was constructed without any major public funding or student fees.Īlthough we’re central Ohio residents, my husband and I had never visited the National Veterans Memorial & Museum (NVMM) until last week. One of the major features of Ohio State basketball games is the presence of the student section, known as the Buckeye Nuthouse. Nationwide Arena is home to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. Since 2010, Value City Arena and the Nationwide Arena downtown have been operating under the same management and are considered sister venues. Part of the Jerome Schottenstein Center, it also is home to Ohio State's women's basketball team and the men's ice hockey team. Located at 555 Borror Drive, Value City Arena opened in 1998 and remains the largest arena in the Big Ten Conference with a capacity of 19,049 seats. But the main attraction always is Ohio State University's men's basketball team.
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The Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, has hosted concerts by The Rolling Stones, Neil Diamond, the Bolshoi Ballet, Barbra Streisand, Garth Brooks, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, The Three Tenors, Billy Joel, Elton John, Ray Charles, Cher, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Buffett, Bill Cosby, Fleetwood Mac, Justin Timberlake, Tina Turner, The Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews, Celine Dion, Guns N' Roses and the Professional Bull Riders.
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