Going Dental
Over the weekend my adventures in conquering Baltimore’s lesser explored treasures continued, as my friend Bridget and I finally fulfilled our long awaited visit to the National Museum of Dentistry. Laugh if you will but here are the top 5 reasons it was awesome (and a major sleeper pick of things to do in B-more)!
5. You’ve never seen so much tooth/teeth paraphernalia in one place (including George Washington’s dentures and some pretty awesome finds in the gift shop).
4. You become part of the museum when you capture your smile.
3. There are exhibits on saliva and interactive drawers where you can smell bad breath.
2. Proof that narwhals are real and not mythical creatures. They just happen to have a really impressive left tooth!
1. You can dress up like a dentist! (even more fun than it looks!!!! I promise.)
Prêt à Voyager
July 29, 2009 at 1:55 am //
I should add that we also participated in the scavenger hunt which was extra fun!
anne
Daniel Gross
July 29, 2009 at 3:12 am //
Hi Anne-
A few museums in Baltimore I recommend (time permitting before your adventure to Paris)
The B&O Museum (my fav)
Babe Ruth Museum
The Flag House
Poe Museum
The Streetcar Museum (great memories from a kid)
Jewish Museum
MD Historical Society
I am sure that is way to long. Enjoy your time and packing. Looking forward to Paris updates soon.
Prêt à Voyager
July 29, 2009 at 11:46 am //
Daniel-
thanks for the suggestions. i’ve been to B&O (and with my dad, who is a train nut, so that was super fun), Babe Ruth (that’s the same as Sports Legends, right?…fun with the interactive costumes). Streetcar is def on my list if I can swing it when I’m back to visit in August.
Yay, Baltimore!
Anne
Bridget
July 29, 2009 at 2:24 pm //
One of my favorite entries by far :) I will also add the collection of velvet dentist chairs as one of my favorites!
thecaffeinatedtraveller
July 29, 2009 at 3:34 pm //
This is what travel is all about, finding those spots and exhibitions off the radar. Love this post. So what was the bad breath like worse than you have ever experienced?
Cate
Xander
July 29, 2009 at 4:19 pm //
I love that they included a narwhale at the museum of dentistry. When was the last time a narwhale visited a dentist? X
PS- I had no idea their tusk came from only one side of their mouths– that looks so weird!
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March 29, 2010 at 12:10 pm //
A fantastic read….very literate and informative. Many thanks
Brij
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