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Wicked Bible
After obtaining the throne, Charles I of England commissioned a new edition of his father's King James Bible. His reprint had major flaws, and the seventh commandment read, "Thou shalt commit adultery." Charles had most of the copies burned.
Daily Events for Friday, Mar 29th, 2013
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm"Spirits of the Passage" exhibit gallery openThis humbling exhibition explores the circumstances of the transatlantic slave trade, gleaning facts and artifacts from the archaeological excavation of a sunken slave ship. Launching in February in conjunction with Black History Month, "Spirits of the Passage" includes real artifacts from slave ships as well as other period items. Iron shackles (some small enough to restrain a child), ivory tusks and brass bowls are only a few of the objects guests will find. How did the trade get started, who was involved and why did it thrive? These are some of the important questions this exhibition seeks to answer.
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2nd floor, north gallery - 03/02 9:00 am - 04/14 9:00 amBehind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines: Evasion and Escape Aids of World War II
March 2 – April 14, 2013
Lost in enemy territory, your best chance of survival fit in your pocket.
Soldiers forced down in enemy territory during World War II carried a secret weapon unlike anything seen before—evasion and escape aids. See the top-secret gadgets, maps and survival kits that kept soldiers alive behind enemy lines.
This exhibition was guest curated by R. E. Baldwin, author of “Last Hope: The Blood Chit Story.”
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2nd floor, north gallery - 10:45 am - 11:00 amBerengariaThe only queen of England never to set foot there describes her marriage to Richard I, "the Lionheart," and her honeymoon during the 3rd Crusade.
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1st Floor Theater - 12:15 pm - 12:40 pmDay in the Life: The Frontier WomanA pioneer woman describes life on the “western” frontier in Kentucky during the 1780’s. An interactive presentation geared toward children up to age twelve.
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Great Hall Stage - 1:30 pm - 1:40 pm18th Century Small SwordOur Interpreters demonstrate small sword techniques from the fight manual of Domenico Angelo.
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1st Floor Theater - 2:30 pm - 2:45 pmOlaudah EquianoThe first ex-slave to publish his memoirs describes his trials and travails as a ten-year-old boy sold into slavery in the mid-18th century.
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Great Hall Stage - 3:30 pm - 3:50 pmMary Warren: An Afflicted GirlFrom her prison cell, Mary Warren, one of the girls whose accusations led to the Salem Witch Trials, expresses her regret and fear over her role in one of the most terrifying and tragic periods in American colonial history.*****
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1st Floor Theater
