Inside Look on Multilingualism: Creating Planet Word’s Newest Interactive Display
Did you know that, in addition to the main features of our galleries — like our stunning Word Wall and enchanting Story Table — Planet Word has interactive touchscreen displays…
Language Changes…and So Does Everything Else
One of the founding principles of Planet Word was that language, most notably English, is always changing, and that we should celebrate its vitality and not attempt to prevent its…
Celebrating the Reopening of Franklin Park
Today, September 24, 2021, the DowntownDC BID celebrated the reopening of Franklin Park, the five-acre park opposite the Franklin School, where Planet Word is housed. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser oversaw…
A Message for the New Year
Dear Friends of Planet Word, Well, 2020 was certainly full of ups and downs. I was overjoyed that Planet Word actually opened after so many years of planning and dreaming,…
Planet Word Opens October 22
It’s official — Planet Word will open on Thursday, October 22nd! “During the coronavirus pandemic, our focus has remained on the health and safety of our employees, contractors, and future…
A Summer Status Update
Stepping inside the Franklin School these days is like walking into a surround-sound of onomatopoeia! Buzzing, clanging, banging, and whooshing envelop us as we finish base-building work and the final…
