From the Washington Post article about the changes recommended for the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History:
"Perhaps because of the pressure to reflect the fullness of American history, NMAH has taken the metaphor of 'America's Attic' to a regrettable extreme," the report stated.
Very effective way of saying the NMAH is a cluttered mess. It's not a charming bit of clutter, either - it's just a mess. It's about time someone tackled organizing the attic.
Posted by Lee at May 14, 2002 02:18 PM