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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

5/17/2008 - 10/5/2008  
Bobby, Martin and John: Once Upon an American Dream

Be Inspired!

The Frazier International History Museum invites you on a righteous trip back to the days of the cultural and political awakening that was the 1960s.  This temporary exhibition displays an inspirational collection of 150 photographs from the archives of Look Magazine photographer Stanley Tretick.

You'll be jazzed as the Frazier Museum is transformed with music, media, objects and artifacts evocative of this wonderful yet turbulent time of American history.  The exhibition documents this idealistic era through the lives, courage and struggles of three of America's greatest leaders: Robert F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy, all of whom were assassinated as they campaigned on behalf of the American people.

The Frazier Museum is honored to present this exhibit during the 40th Anniversary of the assassination of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.



For More Information:
Paddy DeGeorge
Exhibits and Programs Coordinator
pdegeorge@fraziermuseum.org
Phone: (502) 753-1683


 

6/14/2008 - 9/5/2008  
Survivor Jamestown

Will You Survive?  Visit Us to Find Out!!

Back in 1607, more than 100 English settlers arrived in Jamestown, ready to start a new life in a new land!  But survival was difficult.  By the end of their first year, only 38 were still alive...

Now it' Your Turn!!

Search for gold, climb over rocky waterfalls, slide down a zip line and crawl through logs to find food and lasso fish, meet unusual wildlife, see what awaits you when you spin the wheel of misfortune and much more while you explore this family-friendly maze full of twists and turns! 

Survivor Jamestown is unlike any museum exhibit you've ever seen!  You'll experience the real life-and-death challenges faced by the original Jamestown settlers.  Find out if you can beat the odds and determine your fate in Survivor: Jamestown.  It all depends on the choices you make and a bit of a"mazing" luck!

To prepare for your adventure, check out our Survivor Jamestown website and register to win Free tickets!!



 

6/23/2008 - 9/11/2008  
Help Us Tell the Stories and Memories of WWII

The Frazier International History Museum Needs Your Story! The Museum is creating an exhibition on the roles Louisville and Kentucky played in World War II and the impact of the war on Kentuckians, to be on display beginning October 2009.

Your stories, as service men or women, as medical corps members, as civil defense members, or as home front heroes, are vital components of this exhibition. In addition to contributing to the exhibit, your stories will become part of an archive at the Frazier Museum, which will be shared with the Library of Congress’s Veterans History Project.

Interviews must be conducted throughout the summer and fall of 2008 to be part of the exhibition.

To participate, please contact Laura Wheaton at 502-753-1032.

**To leave a story, a memory, or a comment, please click to go to ww2atthefrazier**



For More Information:
Laura Wheaton
lwheaton@fraziermuseum.org
Phone: (502) 753-1032


 

9/27/2008 - 1/18/2009  
Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit

"I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky,"--Abraham Lincoln.

The Frazier hosts Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit September 28, 2008 through January 18, 2009 as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial.  Liberty on the Border is unique from other Civil War exhibits because it focuses specifically on the border relationship between Kentucky and Ohio with a look at the Ohio River as not only a physical border between the two states, but also a dividing line between North and South—“free” and “slave.”   Liberty on the Border puts the causes, effects and meaning of the war in more personal terms due in part to a special emphasis on non-military events and civilian contributions.

Separated into three major areas—Liberty Denied, Liberty’s Trial: The War Years, and Liberty’s Legacy—Liberty on the Border is a hands-on exhibit that includes documents and photographs, touchable replicas, diaries and interactive displays that allow visitors the chance to interpret their own meaning of the Civil War and experience what life was like for those living on both sides of the border.



For More Information:
Paddy DeGeorge
Exhibits and Programs Coordinator
pdegeorge@fraziermuseum.org
Phone: (502) 753-1683


 

5/15/2009 - 9/8/2009  
Fontaine Ferry Park

Do you have fond memories of Fontaine Ferry Park from your childhood?

What was your favorite ride?  Did you like Hilarity Hall, the Sugar Bowl or the Angel and Devil Slides?

Do you have some treasured keepsakes of Fontaine Ferry Park?

The Frazier International History Museum will be hosting a Fontaine Ferry Park exhibition the Summer of 2009, but we are currently seeking help from everyone who enjoyed the park!

We are looking for folks who will share stories and memories of their time
growing up with Fontaine Ferry Park.

Please contact Paddy DeGeorge at (502) 753-1683 for more information.

 

Feel free to go to the Frazier's Fontaine Ferry Park blog to post your memories!

http://fontaineferrypark.blogspot.com/



For More Information:
Paddy DeGeorge
Special Exhibits Assistant
pdegeorge@fraziermuseum.org
Phone: (502) 753-1683


 



Calendar of Events

6/19/2008 - 9/1/2008  
Summer Programs for Youth Groups
Summer Programs for Youth Groups

The Frazier Museum is offering great package rates on Unique, Exciting, and Fun Summer Programs. You can take advantage of these rates if you have a group of at least 15 kids in grades K – 5. 

  • The Days of Knights
  • Cowboys: Stories of the American West
  • Survivor Jamestown: Digging up the Past

For a description of each of the programs, please click on "2008 Summer Programs for Youth Groups Flier" below! 

For more information or to make a reservation call 502-753-5663 and ask for Sara Bachman or Megan Schanie. 




For More Information:
Sara Bachman or Megan Schanie

Phone: (502) 753-5663


 

7/12/2008  
Tie Dye Workshop

Children ages 8-12 will create their own wearable pieces of psychedelic art!  Participants must provide their own washed, light colored t-shirt!

Cost is $5 per person and $4 for Frazier Museum members!

To reserve your spot call Paddy DeGeorge at 502-753-1683, or Audrey Cooke at 502-753-5667.





 

7/14/2008 - 7/18/2008  
Colonial Art Adventure: Art in the New World - Session II
The Frazier Museum and Abrakadoodle® are providing a one-of-a-kind camp that will blend art and history. Campers will learn about the recent discoveries unearthed at the real Fort James, while getting to explore the Frazier Museum’s temporary exhibit "Survivor Jamestown." Campers will create art related to life in Colonial America, such as map making, clay, metal work, Native American artwork and painting techniques.

Inter-woven with these projects will be live performances by costumed historic interpreters. Also, campers will have a chance to see part of the museum’s rare collection and see what happens "behind-the-scenes!"

To register or for more information, contact Megan Schanie at (502) 753-1045, or Nancy Shives at (502) 753-1046.

Be sure to register early for this camp, as space is limited!

This camp is available for children entering 2nd - 5th Grades!




For More Information:
Megan  Schanie
Senior Museum Educator
mschanie@fraziermuseum.org
Phone: (502) 753-1045


 

7/15/2008  
Photographic Dreams and Realities with Sharon Farmer

Sharon Farmer was photographer to the Clinton Administration and the former Director of White House Photography.  Ms. Farmer will discuss the challenges and opportunities afforded presidential photographers.

(FREE admission; the Frazier Museum opens at 5:30 pm for visitors to view Bobby, Martin and John: Once Upon an American Dream)





For More Information:
Laura Wheaton
Manager of Learning and Community Outreach
lwheaton@fraziermuseum.org
Phone: (502) 753-1032


 

7/21/2008 - 7/25/2008  
Medieval Europe: The Artful Kingdom - Session II

The Frazier Museum and Abrakadoodle® are teaming up again this year to provide a fun, fascinating "hands on" camp experience of life in the Middle Ages. Imaginations will travel back to the days of kings and queens when campers make their own unique works of art that reflect Medieval and Renaissance periods.

Campers will design their own family crests, armor, stained glass, explore "behind-the-scenes" at the Frazier Museum, learn what is involved with preserving history and more! Inter-woven with these projects will be live historic performances by costumed interpreters and a viewing of the Museum’s rare collection of medieval artifacts.

To register or for more information, contact Megan Schanie at (502) 753-1045, or Nancy Shives at (502) 753-1046.

Be sure to register early for this camp, as space is limited!

This camp is available for children entering 2nd - 5th Grades!




For More Information:
Megan  Schanie
Senior Museum Educator
mschanie@fraziermuseum.org
Phone: (502) 753-1045


 

10/1/2008 - 10/2/2008  
Mock Elections

The Kentucky Board of Elections will hold mock elections for elementary school groups.

Admission to this event is FREE!






 





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