museum idea: give me feedback

I have an idea for a Chicago museum and wonder what you guys think: New York has its Ellis Island Museum. How very appropriate. New York was the gateway to America (Ellis Island in particular), so what better place to document that immigrant experience. New York took on this role as the major east coast city, looking outward to the Atlantic. No US city has served as long as New York as where America looks out to the world. Chicago, on the other hand, is the definitive American city. Of all our great cities (except for DC), it alone was more a product of a growing US than of European ambitions. So why not honor our role as the most American of American cities (as NY honors it as the entrance point of immigration and St. Louis uses an arch to commemorate the gateway to the west) with a truly American institution: THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO This museum would have wings dedicated to all aspects of US life: history, culture, government, topography/geography, peoples, patriotism, contributions to the world, and other such topics. So many of Chicago's great museums are located along or near the lakefront. Spectacular those this setting is, it has caused a building overload in a place that should be kept green and open. Therefore, I would place my museum (suggestion, that is) on the RIVERFRONT, not the lakefront (perhaps somewhere south of the Loop). It would provide just the type of spark the riverfront needs to accelerate its transformation into one of the world's great waterfronts. Is there some duplication here with some of the museums in the Smithsonian? Sure, but Chicago's museum would be unique in its mission to present "all things Americana". And besides, nobody talked about duplication when Baltimore added its magnificent aquarium to a national scene of many aquariums. It became a huge tourist attraction and didn't prevent Atlanta from upping the ante with its brand new aquarium. I really believe The American Museum of Chicago could be a real winner!>