The Bucks County Historical Society: Special Exhibits

Special Exhibits


	Are We Dressed Yet? Accessories and the Stories They Tell September 15, 2007 - May 31, 2008 Explore the intriguing stories that personal and fashion accessories can tell through this family oriented hands-on exhibit. People accessorize for everything: work, play, hobbies, special life events, and the day-to-day! See what you and your family can discover about the lives of past residents of Bucks County and beyond through a variety of hats, gloves, jewelry, and other personal clothing items. The experience is complete with try-on activities and fun interactive games! The Museum is grateful to the following sponsors for their support of the exhibit Media Partner: Bucks County Herald Fellow Sponsor: Holly Hill Boutique Friends: Lace Silhouettes Sartoria Custom Clothier Bucks County Women’s Journal Intrigue, Fine Apparel
	Don’t miss the exciting programs that will accompany the Are We Dressed Yet? Exhibit. On opening weekend, bring your own accessories to the Mercer Museum for the 3RD Annual Appraisal Day: "Baubles, Bangles and Bags." Local appraisers will be on hand to give verbal estimates of your jewelry and bags. Download the Baubles, Bangles, and Bags coupon below. Join the Bucks County Historical Society’s Friends at “Let’s Dress for Tea” in November. Sip tea and enjoy a presentation by Alisa Dupuy on Victorian dress and tea. Adults and teenagers can learn basic jewelry making skills and create their own accessory with artist Karen Goeller. Workshops are in November and February. Also, families should keep a look out for the walk-in “Accessorize It” craft activities throughout the run of the exhibit. See our calendar of events for more details on these programs.
	Animals on the Loose- Children's Exhibit “Animals on the Loose” invites the museum's youngest visitors (ages 3 to 8) and their families to join Henry Mercer's favorite dog, Rollo, on a hands-on, participatory adventure in search of "escaped" animal artifacts from the museum's collection. Along the way, children encounter curious creatures that include an owl-shaped andiron, a rocking horse, a fish weathervane, pottery chickens, a rabbit chocolate mold, an alligator hand puppet, and many more intriguing artifacts. The exhibit offers families a fun and very different way of experiencing the Mercer Museum and its collections.
	The Imagination Gallery The museum's Imagination Gallery welcomes young children and their families to explore the museum’s collection through a variety of activities and games. Enter a room that encourages play and make believe through the inclusion of puppets and a puppet theater, tile rubbings, puzzles, and storybooks.