Overheard at International Museum Day 4

This is from a Crawfordsville native:

"The Study was very much a part of my youth as my family lived just a few blocks away on Wabash Avenue, I went to school at Wilson from kindergarten through the middle of fourth grade, my Scout Troop met in the Carriage House during some of my early years, and when I was still living in Crawfordsville and preparing to walk in the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon in 2004 and 2005 walking around the blocks near the Study was a regular part of my early-morning training route. So I have fond memories of time spent in the Study and on the grounds during my youth and part of my adult life."

Overheard at International Museum Day 3

From a previous volunteer:

"I remember that spot up there looked a little shaky back then. There was damage from the leaks, and the plaster around the skylight would flake off."

Thankfully, the Study Restoration Project seems to have fixed that issue!

Overheard at International Museum Day 2

Overheard from a young visitor:

"I remember the bright orange carpet. And that there used to be a lot more stuff in here."

Hang on, Josie. Just a few more weeks and then we plan to move artifacts back into the Study! (The carpet's gone for good, though.)

Overheard at International Museum Day

Today the Museum is participating in International Museum Day with free admission. The theme is Museums and REmembrance, and our visitors are talking up a storm about what they remember from their previous visits! This was overheard from a former teacher during a tour:

"Didn't there used to be a picture of a lady whose eyes followed you? I remember that. All the kids remembered that from their field trips." [The Turkish Princess by C.F. Mueller, hanging in the center of the photo]

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY TO BE HELD MAY 16, 2010

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana, May 8, 2010—The General Lew Wallace Study and Museum in Crawfordsville announced today that it will join museums around the world in observing International Museum Day on Sunday, May 16. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has announced this year’s theme for International Museum Day: “Museums for Social Harmony”.

ICOM created International Museum Day in 1977 to encourage awareness about the role of museums in the development of society. Momentum has been rising unabated ever since. In 2009, more than 20,000 museums in 90 countries from Australia to Zimbabwe participated.

The General Lew Wallace Study and Museum will be celebrating International Museum Day from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. with free tours of its facilities and light refreshments. The public will also have the chance to see the Museum’s newest exhibit, “Sanctuary: Preserving the Legacy of Lew Wallace.” Visitor Services & Marketing Coordinator Kara Edie believes this year’s Museum Day theme is an apt one: “Montgomery County is overflowing with riches of cultural heritage. On days like this, we get a lot of local visitors, and it’s wonderful to watch their appreciation of this area grow as they learn about the amazing things that have happened here in the past.”

For further information about ICOM and International Museum Day, visit their website at http://icom.museum/imd.html. More information about the event at the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum can be found by calling 765-362-5769 or by visiting our website at http://www.ben-hur.com.

Member Sneak Preview Party, 3/3/10

Larry Paarlberg, Director of the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, greets guests to the Member Sneak Preview Party for the opening of the Museum's new exhibit, "Sanctuary: Preserving the Legacy of Lew Wallace."

Member Sneak Preview Party, 3/3/10, originally uploaded by WallaceStudy.

International Museum Day--May 18, 2008

The General Lew Wallace Study and Museum in Crawfordsville is celebrating International Museum Day on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. International Museum Day has been celebrated throughout the world since 1977. In celebration of the impact that museums have on the cultural enrichment of the community, the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum will be offering free tours of its facilities, light refreshments, and a free gift to all visitors. The General Lew Wallace Study and Museum is located at 200 Wallace Avenue in Crawfordsville. For more information on this and other events at the Museum, contact 765-362-5769 or visit our website at www.ben-hur.com.