A Letter From The President - HMNS

special exhibitionsthe conflict and to ask, “How do we know what happened?”Each area is anchored by an original document, and all therecords become powerful tools that let visitors considerand ask questions about evidence; listen to a wide variety ofvoices; and make up their own minds about the struggle thattore apart these United StatesThe Emancipation Proclamation will be ondisplay for 72 hours in February 2012. Callfor details.Crime Lab DetectiveHMNS Sugar Land location only.September 3, 2011– May 6, 2012Shell Educators’ Preview – Tuesday, September 27, 4 – 7 p.m.The Johnsons have been away on a weeklong vacation inHawaii. The next door neighbor noticed a broken windowone morning and went over to the house to check it out.A burglary has occurred at the Johnson’s house. In CrimeLab Detective you are the lead detectives. Examinethe various clues, such as cloth fiber on a picket fenceand tire marks, which will be useful in solving the crime.Families are encouraged to approach the exhibit as a teamwhile students may explore it on their own or in groups.The exhibit offers two solution tracks, using scientificreasoning, presenting a challenge to visitors of all ages.Crime Lab Detective has been developed by the Museumof Discovery, Little Rock, Arkansas.Discovering the Civil WarHMNS Hermann Park location only.October 14, 2011– April 29, 2012Shell Educators’ Preview – Tuesday, October 18, 4 – 7 p.m.Layers of time and memory obscure the American Civil Warin a smoky haze. The real human beings, military and civilian,who lived through these years of travail and sacrifice, are lostto us, but the records they left behind give us a pathway backto the past. The National Archives holds millions of records,both Union and Confederate. Discovering the Civil Wardraws on these letters, diaries, photos, petitions, and patentsto give visitors a chance to walk in the shoes of researchersin unlocking secrets, solving mysteries, and uncoveringunexpected events from this pivotal point in our history.The exhibit is divided into 12 thematic areas that combinegreat original treasures, engaging touch screen interactivesand social media tools, selected to illustrate the breadth ofThis exhibition was created by the National Archives and RecordsAdministration and the Foundation for the National Archives.Local support is generously provided by United Airlines, HMWEntertainment, IBERIABANK and Vinson & Elkins LLP.Titanic: The Artifact ExhibitionHMNS Hermann Park location only.March 2012– September 2012As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of Titanic’smaiden voyage, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition isa great catalyst for lessons in science, history, geography,language arts, math, and technology. Students are familiarwith the compelling story behind the Ship’s promised voyageand tragic demise. Innovative educational resources havebeen designed to link built-in interest to classroom-friendlylessons. These lessons will generate student interest beforea class visit and extend student learning beyond the fieldtrip. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition offers a kineticlearning experience that helps students connect to thishistorical event in a concrete, memorable way.Warriors, Temples, and Tombs:China’s Enduring LegacyHMNS Hermann Park location only.April 1- September 3, 2012The exhibition will highlight Xi’an’s historic role as theImperial center of China during the Qin, Han and TangDynasties and the archaeological discoveries from the area’sImperial tombs. This exhibition will contain importantcultural treasures drawn from the newly discovered TerraCotta Warriors and in addition will feature the finestpossible examples of Tang Dynasty gold and other treasures.Included are examples of Han figures from the collections ofthe Han Museum. The exhibition will focus on the importof Xi’an during the Chin Han and Tang dynasties and theamazing archaeological discoveries from the regions of theimperial tombs.Exhibition organized by the Bowers Museum andthe Houston Museum of Natural Science with theShaanxi Cultural Relics Bureau.3