National juried Art Show 2013

Posted on May 14, 2013 by christine

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The Highlands Museum National Juried Art Exhibit 2013

 The Highlands Museum is proud to present this year’s National Juried Art Contest. We are delighted to be able to provide this wonderful opportunity to honor the immense talent of artists nationwide. Click Here to Read More

A River Runs Through It: National Juried Art Exhibit 2012 Winners

Posted on April 30, 2013 by bob

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Update: THIS EXHIBIT HAS NOW CLOSED.  THANKS TO ALL ARTISTS AND ATTENDEES FOR A MOST SUCCESSFUL SHOW !  HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR !

The opening night event has ended, but the works of art are on display and on sale in the Main Hall. Click Here to Read More

An American Turning Point: The Civil War

Posted on April 5, 2013 by christine

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The Highlands Museum is proud to announce the opening of “An American Turning Point: The Civil War” This is the latest exhibit in our five year series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the conflict. The exhibit is located in the William E. Click Here to Read More

National Quilt Month “Century of Quilts”

Posted on March 9, 2013 by christine

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Update! This event is now over. I want to thank everyone that made this years quit display so wonderful. And a special thanks to Nancy Osborne, for all her hard work and dedication.

“Century of Quilts” exhibit will be on display for the whole month of March. Click Here to Read More

Votes for Women: From Seneca Falls to the 19th Amendment

Posted on January 18, 2013 by christine

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The exhibit will study the history of the suffrage movement, from the 1840s to 1920. It will include clothing, jewelry and other artifacts from the time period. The exhibit will run untill July 2013. Click Here to Read More

The Victorian Era: The Queen’s Way

Posted on January 18, 2013 by christine

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The exhibit focus is on the life for the aristocracy of the Victorian Era. This era is the reign of Queen Victorian of England, which lasted from 1837 to 1900.

Included in the display are women’s gowns and accessories. Some of the gowns were bought in Europe. Click Here to Read More

Early Kentucky

Posted on December 5, 2012 by bob

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Early Kentucky highlights Native American cultures and the first white explorers to enter the Kentucky landscape. Click Here to Read More

The Ballantyne Collection

Posted on December 5, 2012 by bob

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The Ballantyne Collection of military figurines is an impressive display of highly detailed models of soldiers down through the ages, from ancient Greece to the modern era. Soldiers attired in the uniform and equipment of their time are represented and were created by Scottish craftsmen at Ballantynes of Walkerburn in the United Kingdom.   The Ballantyne exhibit is currently open in the Main Hall, and will remain on display through May 2013. Click Here to Read More

Nightscapes Photo Exhibit

Posted on September 4, 2012 by bob

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This exhibit has closed.

Nightscapes Photo Exhibit is now on display through August at the Highlands Museum & Discovery Center. This is part of “Between the Covers,” the adult summer reading program at BCPL. The exhibit runs  Aug. 3- Sept.4.

Photos embody the theme “Nightscapes”- any view or representation of a night scene. Click Here to Read More

Joyce Williams’ Original Watercolor Paintings

Posted on September 4, 2012 by bob

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Area artist Joyce Williams’ original watercolor paintings are now on display for sale in the Main Hall. The paintings will be available for purchase during regular museum hours. Click Here to Read More