Their Journey: Vietnamese in Michigan

March 1 - 26, 2010

Their Journey: Vietnamese in Michigan is a small, traveling exhibit that provides additional historical context to Bich Minh Nguyen's Stealing Buddha's Dinner. The exhibit includes photos from Grand Rapids and Vietnam, along with political, cultural, and personal perspectives of the journey of Vietnamese immigrants to Michigan following the Vietnam War. It consists of eight, thematically arranged banners, each 39" x 84". The eight panels discuss:

About Vietnam
Vietnam and the Cold War
The U.S. War in Vietnam
Refugees Come to Michigan
Bich Minh Nguyen's Journey ... in her own words (Pt. I)
Bich Minh Nguyen's Journey ... in her own words (Pt. II)
Refugees Life in Michigan
About Bich Minh Nguyen

This exhibition was developed by the Michigan Humanities Council in connection with The Great Michigan Read.

The Great Michigan Read, a Michigan Humanities Council Program, is presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Meijer, and Citizens Bank - Saginaw.

HOURS:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 1 - 5 pm
Thurs - Open until 8pm
Closed on major holidays

ADMISSION:
Adults $6 Children $4
No charge to museum members and NMC students