Museum of Tolerance

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I've never been there so I can't offer any advice. But I was just looking at their web site and have to wonder if the name isn't a misnomer. Isn't it really a Museum of Intolerance? Kind of like calling the torture room at the wax museum a "Museum of Humanely Extracting Information.

I don't see it as a misnomer at all. It's a museum in support of tolerance, demonstrated by showing the extremes of intolerance. I'm sure that intent is made clear to visitors.

I guess you could rename it Museum of Intolerance, but that might make it sound like a celebration of intolerance, rather than a reproach. (And your re-naming of the torture room is a good example of evil doublespeak, but I don't think this museum's name qualifies. At least I hope not.)

I am curious as to how this goes over with a sixth grade class. I'm inclined to think that they may be too young for it.