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James Taylor: First in Half the World (A Spiel on the Peale)
Kick off the 2020 Hoot with a brand new talk by James Taylor about the oldest museum in the country.
During the War of 1812, during the siege of Ft. McHenry, there was another notable event besides the dawning of the Star Spangled Banner: Under construction the siege visible from its scaffolding was the oldest purpose-built museum in the Western Hemisphere. The Peale Museum was the outgrowth of the Peale familys exhibition franchise that spread across the Mid-Atlantic and typified virtually all the glories and contradictions & conflicts of the museum business even today. Americas sideshow historian, James Taylor, talks on the Peales history and legacy, one that highlights institutions from the Smithsonian to Ripleys Believe It or Not! to dime museums and carnival midway shows.
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LocationCafe Istanbul (View)
2372 St Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
United States
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| Minimum Age: 16 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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