National Museum of Language
Coming Soon: An Exploration of Puerto Rico This multilingual program, presented in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month by the National Museum of Language, will take attendees on a virtual cruise to Puerto Rico! The presentation will take place in the Large Meeting Room of the Upper Marlboro Branch of the Prince George’s Memorial Library System. For all ages. It is located at 14730 Main St, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772. Register here.
See our virtual tour here.
Help Wanted
We are currently looking for an assistant to our social media team. This part time position for an individual with digital media skills and a passion for language will involve helping to produce our newsletter, update our website, write for our blog, and post on our social media platforms. Please see the position description here for more information.
Speaker Series
Our next speaker is Maarit Jaakkola on Revitalisation of the Finnish language in Sweden Read more...

Interviews
Over the years, the museum staff have met many fascinating people working with language. Read or watch interviews with some of them here.
The Power of Poetry: Resisting Injustice with Language
Songs and poems from many languages address five themes. Read and hear the poetry here.
Sharing Our Stories
We have collected stories in 17 languages. Choose a country from our map to hear a story from that place. Listen to the stories for all ages here.
Philogelos
One of our most popular exhibits is is an ancient Greek collection of approximately 265 jokes. Read it in comic form here.
Virtual Field Trips
Our field trips for Spring 2023 focused on the food, music and stories of Puerto Rico. Explore them here.
A Virtual Cruise to Puerto Rico
CUse your imagination to travel to Puerto Rico and explore the language, culture, food, music, natural beauty, and visual arts of the island. Board here for A Virtual Cruise to Puerto Rico
Language of the Month
Each month we explore a language that is in the news or relevant to current events. Read here.
Support the Museum
Friends of the Museum receive our newsletter and a free language course from Transparent language. Sponsorships are also available. See our support page.

Teachers Corner
Help for language teachers navigating new methods and resources for digital instruction. See the blog here
Language Leadership Council
Our Language Leadership Council shares news from around the world. See updates here.
Special Live Event: African Poetry
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Virtual Tour
Hear Stories from around the world in Sharing Our Stories.
Click on a location shown on the map below to see the stories from that location.
The National Museum of Language honors and supports language acquisition, utilization and preservation, along with linguistic and cultural diversity. Through our outreach activities and online resources, we celebrate the magic and beauty of human communication.
