Event Detail
Mysteries of the Lost Colony and A New World
Location: NC Museum of History
Date: Saturday October 20, 2007 - Sunday January 13, 2008
Time: Tues-Sat (9 am-5 pm); Sun (noon-5 pm)
Explore one of history’s most astonishing unsolved mysteries in a major exhibition opening Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. 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. The exhibition will run through Jan. 13, 2008.
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. See 16-century artifacts; follow the history of the outdoor drama “The Lost Colony,” produced by the Roanoke Island Historical Association; and much more.
A New World: England’s First View of America, a traveling exhibition from the British Museum, features more than 70 original watercolors made by John White on his 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.
Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for students, senior citizens, active military personnel and adult groups of 10 or more; $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and youth groups ages 5 to 18; free for children ages 4 and under and for Associates members. Purchase tickets at the Museum Shop, online at www.etix.com or through ncmuseumofhistory.org or ncmuseumofhistoryshop.com. (Service charges apply for etix purchases.) Most major credit cards are accepted. For more ticket information, call 919-807-7900.
From Oct. 20, 2007, to Jan. 13, 2008, the N.C. Museum of History’s hours will be Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. To schedule tours for groups of 10 or more, call the Capital Area Visitor Center at 919-807-7950 or toll-free at 866-724-8687. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Cost: $10 for adults; $8 for students, senior citizens, active military personnel and adult groups of 10 or more; $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and youth groups ages 5 to 18; free for children 4 and under
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. See 16-century artifacts; follow the history of the outdoor drama “The Lost Colony,” produced by the Roanoke Island Historical Association; and much more.
A New World: England’s First View of America, a traveling exhibition from the British Museum, features more than 70 original watercolors made by John White on his 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.
Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for students, senior citizens, active military personnel and adult groups of 10 or more; $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and youth groups ages 5 to 18; free for children ages 4 and under and for Associates members. Purchase tickets at the Museum Shop, online at www.etix.com or through ncmuseumofhistory.org or ncmuseumofhistoryshop.com. (Service charges apply for etix purchases.) Most major credit cards are accepted. For more ticket information, call 919-807-7900.
From Oct. 20, 2007, to Jan. 13, 2008, the N.C. Museum of History’s hours will be Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. To schedule tours for groups of 10 or more, call the Capital Area Visitor Center at 919-807-7950 or toll-free at 866-724-8687. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Cost: $10 for adults; $8 for students, senior citizens, active military personnel and adult groups of 10 or more; $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and youth groups ages 5 to 18; free for children 4 and under
Visit: ncmuseumofhistory.org