This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, Mysteries of the Lost Colony and A New World: England’s First View of America from the British Museum, is presented through the collaboration of the N.C. Museum of History and the British Museum in London, England.
Mysteries of the Lost Colony will examine England’s first attempts at a permanent settlement in America and what may have happened to the colonists at Roanoke Island. At its heart is A New World: England’s First View of America, a traveling exhibition from the British Museum. This exhibition focuses on more than 70 watercolors made by John White on the voyages to Virginia (now North Carolina) in the 1580s. This is the first time in over 40 years that the complete collection of White’s original watercolors will be shown outside of England.
Other exhibit highlights include 16th-century items related to the White watercolors and a look at 70 years of history, including costumes, from North Carolina’s historic outdoor drama “The Lost Colony.”
Curator's Tour: A New World: England's First View of America on Oct. 20 at 2 PM. Tickets to Mysteries of the Lost Colony and A New World: England's First View of America required (free to members).
Exhibition runs through January 13, 2008.
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North Carolina Museum of History
Explore North Carolina’s past and learn about its people. See exhibits highlighting the state’s military history, decorative arts, sports heroes and more. Special programs include craft demonstrations, music concerts and family events. The museum is a part of the Office of Archives and History, N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. The Museum
Shop, featuring North Carolina crafts, is open daily.
Free admission. To book group tours (10 people or
more), call 919.807.7950 or 866.724.8687. Hours:
Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun., noon-5pm.
Location:
5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Info: (919) 807-7900
Venue Hours:
Sun: 12 PM - 5 PM
Mon: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tue: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wed: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thu: 9 AM - 5 PM
Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
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