Learning at Lunch: The Smithsonian and Lorton

The Lorton Prison Museum featuring the Lucy Burns Gallery at the Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the third season of Learning at Lunch, a series illuminating aspects of the former prison’s 91-year history.

Each month, we invite an expert to tackle a topic related to our complicated past. After a brief 30-minute talk, presenters answer audience questions, and all attendees are invited to visit the museum following the program.

The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum (ACM) has a long history of engagement with the Lorton Correctional Complex. Archivist Jennifer Morris shares information and examples of archival materials – images and video footage – from ACM’s collection pertaining to 1970s exhibition Lorton Reformatory: Beyond Time and the 1990s exhibition Speak to my Heart, which highlighted prison ministry programs.

This event is free and does not require registration.

Learn more at: https://www.workhousearts.org/calendar/learning-at-lunch-the-smithsonian-and-lorton

You may also like the following events from Workhouse Arts Center:

• This Thursday, 21st August, 10:00 am, Historic Campus Walking Tour in Lorton
• Next Friday, 29th August, 09:00 am, Visual Arts Day Camp in Lorton
• Next month, 5th September, 06:00 pm, SOUQ Social Markets in Lorton

Also check out other Exhibitions in Lorton, Arts events in Lorton.