36 LIFE & HOME
from a decked-out WanderbUS
equipped with German language
activities and get immersed in the
arts and sciences through events like
"Science is Fun" and Circus Mojo
workshops. You can expect to learn a
great deal about a culture while you
see and experience it first-hand.
Museums. A more formal setting
like a museum offers a wealth of
information with displays, artifacts
and often a deep look at the history
of a subject, such as a historical
event, location or population.
Museums continually update their
collections, and new programs and
lectures can help give you insight
into new artists, cultures and traditions.
For example, a new exhibition
at the New Museum in New York
City, "Hans Haacke: All Connected,"
is one way to experience the work of
a German artist in the United States.
In addition to identifying museums
that pique your interest in your own
community, be sure to look into
museums you might be able to visit
when you're traveling for business
or pleasure, as well as rotating installations
through museums' temporary
exhibit spaces.
Historical landmarks. All over
the world, there are landmarks dedicated
to explaining pivotal moments
in history and the ways these events
affected the people and communities
nearby. Some landmarks are as
basic as a monument on the side of a
highway while others are entire
buildings dedicated to explaining the
impact of a single event or series of
events. Monuments and historical
landmarks can also serve as public