TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AT THE
Carousels: Art and History in Motion
Jan. 25 - May 27, 2013

King Tut: Treasures of the Tomb
June 15 - Nov. 24, 2012

Teeth, Tails, & Trouble
Jan 27 - May 12, 2012

BODIES...The Exhibition
Feb. 25, 2011 - Sept. 5, 2011

Decoding Da Vinci
Sept. 24 – Dec. 4 2010

Wolf to Woof: The Story of Dogs
January 28, 2010 – September 11, 2010

Lincoln: Preservation of a Nation
September 24, 2009 – December 5, 2009

Titanic
March 5, 2009 – September 7, 2009

Wheels...Are We There Yet?
January 16, 2009 – February 12, 2009

World of the Pharoahs
February 22, 2008 – November 30, 2008

Ice Age Mammals
September 28, 2007 – January 17, 2008

Ink and Blood
February 16, 2007 – September 3, 2007

Guns and Hooks
July 14, 2006 – January 27, 2007

Savage Seas
February 10, 2006 to June 22, 2006

Space Journey
February 8, 2005 – September 10, 2005

Giant Insects
October 12, 2004 – January 15, 2005

Lewis and Clark in Idaho
February 17, 2004 – September 6, 2004

Prehistoric Worlds/Columbian Mammoth
July 1, 2003 - Jan. 24, 2004

A T. rex Named Sue
February 18, 2003 – May 26, 2003

 
 
 
Comprised of over 100 carousel figures, this exhibition presents some of the world's finest and rarest carousels while sharing the history of carousels, its styles and the evolving stages of development throughout the world.
 
Taken from the International Carousel Museum of art, this exhibition is complete with a full-scale carousel, over 90 years old, that visitors (ages 2-10) can ride and includes pieces that have never been on display before now.
 
An intriguing and educational perspective for ages young and old, the exhibit includes exotic animal figures, armored horses, farm animals, patriotic themes, chariots, rare and unusual figure carvings. Visitors will encounter in-depth look at the science behind the engines, gears, and motion and an understanding of the importance of restoration and preservation.
 

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