The National Museum of Language

The Museum is in a developmental phase. We are focusing on outreach activities and a virtual exhibit. Our outreach includes our speaker series and a summer World Languages camp for children.

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Our mission is to inspire an appreciation for the magic and beauty of language.

Interact With Our Exhibits

Explore our exhibits, library, and archives. Learn about exhibits available as part of our Movable Museum. See our Virtual Exhibit, DARE - How the Dictionary of American Regional English was created; and The Philogelos: Jokes from Ancient Greece. You may also enjoy listening to American regional accents in How a Rat's Tale Helped Dialect Research.

Attend

Our next speaker will be Craig Kopris, speaking on Indigenous Language Revitalization in North America: A View from the Field. We will meet on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 2 -4 pm at a new location, Howard County Library, 6540 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075. For more details see our Speaker Series page.

Support

Donate or volunteer to help the Museum. Go to our support page.

About

Learn about the history of the Museum and its governance. Read news articles on the exhibits. You can also contact us through a form here.

Latest Happenings

New Virtual Exhibit

How a Rat's Tale Helped Dialect Research . Click here to learn about Arthur the Rat and the DARE research.

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The National Museum of Language is a small museum that explores the transformative powers of language. A trailblazer in the field -- there are no more than three museums in the world with a similar focus -- the Museum examines the history, the impact, and the art of language.

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