July 4, 2014
Posted by Museum Staff Member Diana Stanley Today we celebrate the 238th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was a daring and frightening move for everyone involved. After signing the document, their fate was sealed. If caught, our Founding Fathers would be branded as traitors and...
July 2, 2014
This series about European Royalty is posted by Museum Intern Hannah Bothner. Join us in the coming weeks as we prepare to open our newest exhibit, "Creating the Crown: Developing Royal Dynasties." Americans love the British royal family almost as much as the British themselves. When Prince William and Princess...
July 1, 2014
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Museum's newest exhibit, Creating the Crown: Developing Royal Dynasties, will open to the public July 27. Learn about European royalty and how it began. This expansive exhibit will cover the founding of major dynasties from the "Dark" Ages, through the later Medieval and Renaissance periods, until the...
June 26, 2014
The Museum of World Treasures is happy to announce that it received the 2014 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence are...
June 18, 2014
Posted by Museum Volunteer Diana Stanley The War of 1812 is often a forgotten note in American history. If mentioned at all, usually it is only to point out that the British burnt down the White House and the U.S. tried (and failed) to conquer Canada. In reality, the American...
June 17, 2014
Posted by Museum Intern Hannah Bothner “Give me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” These are the famous words of American poet Emma Lazarus written about the Statue of Liberty, an international symbol of freedom and democracy. The statue arrived at the New York Harbor in...
June 14, 2014
“The long sobs of the violins of autumn wound my heart with a monotonous languor.” So goes one of the most famous poems in the French language, Chanson d’automne by poet Paul Verlaine. In early June 1944, his words took a deeper meaning and changed the course of WWII. The...
June 12, 2014
Posted by Museum Intern Hannah Bothner The first match of the 2014 World Cup between Brazil and Croatia will be held at 3:00 p.m. today in Brazil. The World Cup is one of the most viewed sporting events worldwide and has a long and interesting history. World Cup trophy...
June 11, 2014
Ronald Reagan's speech is famous. He said, “General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” After World War II, the...
June 3, 2014
Posted by Diana Stanley, Museum Volunteer and Customer Service Representative On Sunday, June 15 bring dad in for a day of historic adventure at the Museum of World Treasures. From noon to 5 p.m. on Father's Day all dads get in free with a paid youth or adult child admission....