Before the advent of emails, text messages, and other forms of digital correspondence, the letter was the primary form of written communication. This exhibition explores the art of letter writing, and the ways in which Americans of the 19th and 20th centuries used the written word for both communication and creative expression. this exhibition brings…
World’s fairs were an international tradition intended to celebrate the industrial and cultural achievements of various nations. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, visitors to these exhibitions were treated to magnificent presentations of art, science, manufacturing, and more. This vignette takes the form of a turn-of-the-century world’s fair display, including glass, art pottery, and furniture,…
The Museum shows free films at 12:00 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) on selected Fridays in the Jeannette G. and Hugh F. McKean Pavilion, 161 West Canton Avenue (just behind the Museum). Those attending are invited to bring a lunch. The Museum provides soft drinks as well as articles and refreshments related to the…
The Museum shows free films at 12:00 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) on selected Fridays in the Jeannette G. and Hugh F. McKean Pavilion, 161 West Canton Avenue (just behind the Museum). Those attending are invited to bring a lunch. The Museum provides soft drinks as well as articles and refreshments related to the…