150 Years of Artifacts (Culture Club 55+)

Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Cost: $5.00

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Join us this fall and get the inside scoop on local art and history! Relax and enjoy one-of-a-kind gatherings with cultural experts and learn more about the exhibitions and collections. Each session offers light refreshments and time to meet others. Learn and have fun at Museum London! Tailored to ages 55+.

150 Years of Artifacts
Amber Lloydlangston, Curator of Regional History

Reminisce about objects that you once used with Dr. Amber Lloydlangston, who will speak about her research for the exhibition Out with the Old? Creating a ‘Throw-Away’ Society. Learn how and why household technology has changed over time and imagine what will become obsolete next. The talk will be illustrated with examples drawn from Museum London’s extensive material culture collection. 

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Dr. Ken Kirkwood, Western University School of Health Studies 

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