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Henry VIII was known to self-medicate. The king had a book of prescriptions for treating his own ailments, and even concocted some of his own remedies.
Daily Events for Saturday, May 4th, 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 - 11:00 am - 11:15 amSybil LudingtonThe story of the 16-year-old girl whose midnight ride rivaled Paul Revere’s.
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1st Floor Theatre - 11:45 am - 12:05 pmAnne BonnyThe story of one of the most infamous female pirates to sail the Caribbean during the “Golden Age of Piracy” in the 18th century.
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Great Hall Stage - 12:30 pm - 12:45 pmOregon Trail: 1848A pioneer woman heading west tells the story of what it was like to cross American in a covered wagon.
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1st Floor Theatre - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pmHands-On HistoryVisit with a staff member as we share some of our favorite hands-on objects, each with a great story to tell.
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3rd Floor Landing - 1:30 pm - 2:45 pmElizabethan SwordmasterOur Interpreters demonstrate sword and buckler, rapier and dagger techniques taken directly from 16th century manuals.
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