2009 Exhibitions

Amish Choices

April 13 - December 31, 2009

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 13 - December 31, 2009

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.

Visit the Events page for information about upcoming symposia and workshops.

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