In Pictures: A Surprising Museum Show Explores the Starring Role Seaweed—Yes, Seaweed—Plays in Classic Works of Art and Design

A new exhibition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts considers the history, art, and economy of a humble plant: seaweed.

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