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Hmong at Heart
Hmong at Heart was produced by Madison Children's Museum.
Hmong at Heart consentrates on the recent history and culture
of the Hmong people featuring three mini-environments: a Hmong
village in Laos, a refugee camp in Thailand and a typical
Hmong American home, along with an informational introductory
area.
What can you do at Hmong at Heart?
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Learn how the Hmong culture is passed down from generation
to generation.
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In the Laotian village, experience life high atop a
sloping mountain, with lush vegetation, the sounds and
images of rural life in the background.
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Explore the Hmong culture with photographs and interactive
activities.
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Discover the importance the mail had for the Hmong living
at Thai refugee camps.
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Learn where Hmong have settled in the United States.
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See daily Hmong family activities such as growing, gathering
and preparing food; tending livestock; playing and storytelling.
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Where
is Hmong at Heart now?
Hmong at Heart is part of the Freeman Foundation Asian Exhibit
Initiative (AEI), the largest grant awarded to ACM and the
children's museums field. Hmong at Heart is one of seven traveling
exhibits in the AEI, which is designed to promote a better
understanding of Asian cultures. Learn
more about AEI.
 The
Freeman Foundation believes that children's museums best convey
cultural information to children by providing hands-on exhibits
and programs that stimulate curiosity and motivate learning.
Children's museums represent a powerful and fun way to reach
America's children and their families and teach them about
the culture, history and traditions of Asia. With this initiative,
we are building bridges of understanding that will last a
lifetime.
— Houghton Freeman, Freeman
Foundation Chairman
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