Explore American history through the objects and exhibitions of entertainment and the arts. Eric and Ryan will discuss the recent opening of a series of installations at the Smithsonian that include Thomas Edison’s phonograph; a costume from The Handmaid’s Tale; imagery from popular video games; and a display on the Wizard of Oz featuring the famous Ruby Slippers.
Presented by Eric Jentsch and Ryan Lintelman, curators, National Museum of American History.
The audience is invited to bring a lunch to enjoy during the program.
Tickets available first-come, first-serve on the day of the lecture at the Welcome Center. The audience is invited to bring a lunch to enjoy during the program. Free coffee available. Cookies provided courtesy of Big Y.
Part of Smithsonian Week in Springfield, made possible by the generous support of MassMutual Foundation.
