Discover the Great Lakes, World Eater in Traveling Museum Exhibits
Published: Wednesday, July 11, 2018
A national exhibit on water is likely to create waves of interest across Michigan now through spring 2019. The Smithsonian’s Water/Ways exhibit, highlighting ways that water intersects with our environment, history, economy and culture, will make stops in six communities.
The Michigan Water Heritage Project will travel with Water/Ways, adding a Great Lakes focus and sparking conversations about why healthy waters matter.
The exhibits opened Saturday at the Beaver Island Historical Society, where they'll be hosted through Aug. 5.
“It's really special to be able to host the Michigan premiere of these exhibits in a community located in the heart of the Great Lakes,” said Lori Taylor-Blitz, director of the Beaver Island Historical Society.
Other hosting locations include:
- Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan, Aug. 11-Sept. 23.
- Artworks, Big Rapids, Sept. 29-Nov. 11.
- Alcona Public Library, Harrisville, Nov. 17-Dec. 30.
- Niles Public Library, Niles, Jan. 5-Feb. 17.
- Shiawassee Arts Center, Owosso, Feb. 23-April 7.
The Smithsonian exhibit is supported by the Office of the Great Lakes in partnership with the Michigan Humanities Council, Cranbrook Institute of Science and Michigan State University. The Michigan Water Heritage Project is funded by a grant from the Erb Family Foundation.
Learn more about the exhibits by contacting Rachel Coale with Office of the Great Lakes, 517-290-4295.
tags: Environmental Impact, Great Lakes, History
