Will the new National Geographic museum be woke?

National Geographic is opening a glittering new museum in Washington next year. The 100,000-square-foot Museum of Exploration will host interactive exhibits on wildlife, cultures, and technology. In a video museum rendering, a narrator says the attractions will “educate, engage, and inspire visitors.” An 11-foot yellow rectangle will welcome visitors at the entrance.

“The Museum of Exploration marks a historic chapter in the Society’s mission to advance exploration, science, education and storytelling, bringing these experiences to life in ways that spark curiosity, create lasting memories and invite everyone to embrace their inner Explorer,” National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler said in a news release.

My father worked as a writer and editor at National Geographic from the early 1960s to the 1990s. I’m tremendously excited about the new museum, but I

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