During the period 1960-2000, 35-mm slides were the prevalent means of visual communication in most planetariums. According to Maryann J. Riker, curator at Lafayette Collage Museum, “The 35mm slide was once a powerful recorders of art, memory, and time”.
Read MoreIn this month’s blog post, I am excited to share with you some of the steps the Evansville Museum has taken to become more sensory accessible. As someone who is neurodivergent myself and has sensory needs, I am so happy to see the Evansville Museum embrace this need in our community.
Read MoreFrom 1902-1957 both Hercules and Servel were major employers in Evansville as they produced significant products, including horse-drawn buggies, gas engines, refrigerators, and wings for P-47 fighter planes during World War II. Later, through 1975, the Whirlpool Corporation utilized portions of the former Hercules and Servel facilities.
Read MoreMesmerica is a powerful visual music show that is crafted to evoke a sense of joy and happiness. This show opened in a few weeks ago in our Immersive Theater & Planetarium and we are seeing sell-out crowds, something we have not seen in a long time.
Read MoreOctober is Fire Prevention Month, an observance that occurs each year in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871. The Great Chicago Fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, and destroyed more than 17,400 structures. Here at the Evansville Museum, we have an emergency plan for what to do in the event of a fire and you should too.
Read MoreOn your visits to the Evansville Museum, you may have seen the bust known as “The Lady of the Grand”. This bust adorned the Grand Opera House, one of many structures designed by the Reid brothers in late 19th century Evansville. After making their mark in our city, the brothers, James and Merritt, relocated to the west coast where they received acclaim for their architectural designs.
Read MoreSummer is one of our favorite seasons in the Evansville Museum’s Education Department. And I think you can tell because we have so much planned for the next three months! Here is a quick recap of everything we have going on for guests to enjoy.
Read MoreIt’s been almost two years of COVID-19 related delays, cancellations, and modifications, but we’re finally back! Super Saturday, our once-a-month family-day, returns with all of the controlled chaos and epic fun that it is known for.
Read MoreBuildings serve as a reflection of the ever-changing attitudes and needs of people as pertains to their physical surroundings. Since the founding of Evansville, the citizens of the city have witnessed the construction and razing of many structures. This blog recalls three interesting buildings from the city's past with the hope that this will stir memories of these structures and of others and promote further consideration of our built environment. Whether one believes that Evansville has progressed architecturally since the time of these historic structures or that the city has lost meaningful links to the past, these buildings provide a reminder of key segments of our community's heritage.
Read MoreWe landed in Evansville a few days later and I told my mom what happened. “Let’s go talk to John,” was her reply. John Streetman, Director Emeritus, and my mom served on St. Paul’s vestry together. One day after school we went to the museum, and I told John everything. He said without hesitation that I needed to be a curator. Interning for Tom Lonnberg the next three to four months further convinced me that being a curator was what I was supposed to do in life.
Read MoreIf you visit the Museum on a particularly blustery day, don't be surprised if you hear an unexpected sound while making your way to our front door. On certain days, when the wind is just right, a low whistle can be heard originating on the levee behind to the Museum. This eerie, wind-powered music is created from the above ground portion of a device used to control the flow of water underground.
Read MoreBorn on October 19, 1894, in Nashville, Tennessee, Claude Curry Bohm, or C. Curry Bohm, was the son of a flamboyant muralist and actress. Due to the nature of his father’s work as a muralist and designer of the New Orleans' Mardi Gras festival, Curry grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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