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Calendar of Holidays, Diversity Days, and International Days
Calendar of Holidays, Diversity Days, and International Days
January 2022
National Museum Selfie Day (Jan. 21) – TCM has all kinds of fun places to capture those precious memories including North America’s largest water clock, movie prop from the first Transformers movie that is 17.5 feet tall, six-story tall dinosaur peeking into the building or Dale Chihuly’s largest glass-blown sculpture.
National Vision Board Day (Jan. 22) – As families decide New Year’s resolutions, let Barbie help decide what career best suits you as kids create vision boards with their grownups.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan. 27) – The museum is home to an actual sapling from the mighty oak that inspired several passages in Anne Frank’s diary.
February 2022
Black History Month – We have many items on display that are connected to Black history month, including a replica of Lt. Uhura’s uniform from the original Star Trek series, the car driven by Willy T. Ribbs in the 1993 Indy 500, and a maxi dress designed by Stephen Burrows.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Feb. 11) – The paleontology team at the museum is made up of all women.
National Library Lovers Day (Feb. 14) – TCM is the only museum in the country to house an actual public library. Ours is called infoZone. You could also celebrate on March 2, which is National Read Across America Day.
March 2022
National Women’s History Month (March) – A few of the most inspiring women in history changed the world when they were just kids. Learn about Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges and Malala Yousafzai in the Power of Children exhibit.
National Barbie Day (March 9) – Over the last 60 years, the ultimate career gal has held more than 200 jobs. Discover which careers allowed her to be scientific, nurturing, creative, solve problems, lead and live a life of adventure.
Mario Day (March 10…”Mar10”…get it?) – get your game on with old school video games in the Carousel Wishes and Dreams exhibit.
Doctors’ Day (March 30) – Who better to kiss boo boos, fix stuffing and make toys all better than Doc McStuffins?
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