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Is the Eric Newman Museum located on the campus of Washington University or nearby?

My nephew is applying to colleges and he sent in an application to Washington University. He already got into Boston College, so I am trying to advise him that hanging in Boston for 4 years is probably preferable to the big city lights of St. Louis image

He is planning on visiting the school soon to take a look. Although he is not a numismatist, his father is a history buff (mostly civil war, but is into the American Revolution, too). Does anyone know if the Newman Museum is actually on the Washington University campus, or is it somewhere nearby?
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    On the campus. I run by it every Saturday morning. image
  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is a big campus, be sure to get a good map. As I recall the Newman Museum is on the south side of the campus.

    RYK is either very fit or very well endowed, because all the housing in the immediate area is, shall we say, in the MS67 and up range.
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭


    << <i>RYK is either very fit or very well endowed. >>




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    Let's try to keep it PG-13, please. image
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I meant "endowed" in an academic sense, like a university. What were you thinking image
  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    Washington U is a very cool school. It was my primary backup if I hadn't gotten into U of C. --jerry
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,012 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Your nephew wouldn't hurt himself by going to Wash U. Both the Law School and the Medical School are top notch.
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,798 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It is a big campus, be sure to get a good map. As I recall the Newman Museum is on the south side of the campus.

    RYK is either very fit or very well endowed, because all the housing in the immediate area is, shall we say, in the MS67 and up range. >>



    I forgot that you are an alum.

    The southwestern corner of the Wash U campus (the football field) is about one mile from my house. Our Saturday run is 5.5 miles. We live in AU-58 housing, kinda like a slider, but with the new kitchen, probably worthy of the Longacre Sticker™. image Before the kitchen, no chance for the sticker. image

  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>
    I forgot that you are an alum.
    >>



    Yes, I think the university is also trying to forget that image

    I could probably not get in today. They have moved up a couple notches since I graduated.
  • GreeniejrGreeniejr Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭
    The Newman collection is in the Sam Fox Art Center (I think) which is the new eyesore in the parking lot of Brookings. I have yet to see the collection though I have worked with the Wulfing Collection there and it was quite impressive. I am terrible with directions but the museum is right on campus right off Skinker and Forest Park Parkway.
    David WU Class of 05

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