GAHM’s Toy Exhibit Featured on German Television
Our current exhibit “How German Toy-Makers Captured the Hearts of German-Americans: 200 Years of German Toys” has been featured on German television.
Author: Katja Sipple
Famous German-Americans: Film Music Composer Hans Zimmer
Written by Emma Pedersen
If you watch movies, you may already be familiar with the name Hans Zimmer. As a world-renowned composer and producer, he is one of the most prominent Germans in Hollywood.
Museum Closure from Nov. 27 through Nov. 30
Please note that the German-American Heritage Museum will be closed from Nov. 27 through Nov. 30 as we prepare for our toy exhibit, which will officially open on Friday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 pm.
Happy Thanksgiving
Dear Members and Friends,
All of us at the GAHM wish you a very happy and relaxing Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends.
Presidential Proclamation for German-American Day 2018
Tomorrow, October 6, is German-American Day 2018! In honor of this occasion, there will be a ceremony at the German-American Friendship Garden in Washington, DC at 10 am.
About Besserwessis, GroKos and Jammerossis – A light-hearted look at German Words of the Year
Written by Emma Pedersen
Every year the Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache (Association of German Language) selects a Wort des Jahres (Word of the Year).