Soapbox History: The Cabinet of Curiosities and Early Museum Collecting

Ever wonder about the origins of the modern museum? Or what sparked the ever-growing desire to collect objects and oddities from around the world? Join Museum Registrar Stephanie Shaw in Root Hall at the Museum of Arts & Sciences as she steps on her soapbox to talk about the exciting history of museum collections. Enjoy a conversation discussing the cabinet of curiosities, also known in German as “Wunderkammer” or “room of wonder.”

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, as space is limited. If registration is full, please call the Museum at 386-255-0285 to be placed on a waitlist with the potential for another time to be scheduled. Register Online: https://bit.ly/Soapbox_curiocabinet

Free for MOAS members, $10.00 for non-members plus the price of museum admission.

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