2008 Exhibitions
Patchwork
Politics: From George to George W.
June
6 - December 31, 2008
Just
in time for an exciting presidential election year, this exhibition
features a fascinating array of quilts and other items spanning
the presidential campaigns of George Washington to George W. Bush.
Don't miss this chance to see this extraordinary private collection.
Psychic
Photography: Lancaster's Spiritualist Connection
April
4 - December 31, 2008
A Spiritualist
Camp in Lancaster County? Visit this exhibition to learn
about Spiritualism, the belief in supernatural made evident through
spirit photography, and about Camp Silver Belle, a Spiritualist
Camp in Ephrata, Lancaster County from the 1930s through the 1980s.
Amish
Arts of Lancaster County
April
4 - December 31, 2008
Would
you like to know more about Amish history and culture? This exhibition
provides an introduction to Lancaster County's Amish community.
Visit this exhibition to learn about language, education, religion,
cottage industries and decorative arts. Make some noise
while you play with Amish-made wooden toys. Challenge your knowledge
about the Amish community by investigating commonly-held misconceptions.
The Print
Shop
April
4 - December 31, 2008
This is not your typical exhibition of historic objects in a quiet
setting. Visit this exhibition to meet and talk with a volunteer
printing demonstrator, who will show you the inner workings of
a 1920s-era print shop. Demonstrators are on hand periodically
to run the press and explain the process of printing. Also
in the print shop are numerous interactives to challenge visitors
to do some of the work required by an expert printer.
The
Heritage Center's volunteer printers have established an organized
group, the .918 Club. Visit their beautiful website: .918
Club. Also consider visiting a related site that provides
an overview of the history of printing in Lancaster County:
Lancaster Lyrics.
The Printer
is in during many hours each month. View their schedule
here.
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the Events page for information
about upcoming symposia and workshops.
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