Office of Historic Alexandria

The Lyceum: 175 Years of Local History

 

  • 1 Lyce 4631 : The Lyceum opened in 1839 as a venue for education pursuits, today it is Alexandria's History Museum

    The Lyceum opened in 1839 as a venue for education pursuits, today it is Alexandria's History Museum

  • 2 Lycem 4575 : Entry to the 175 years of Local History exhibit

    Entry to the 175 years of Local History exhibit

  • 7 lycem 30x40 _Page_01 : Typical Graphic Panel direct printed on recycled PVC

    Typical Graphic Panel direct printed on recycled PVC

  • 3 Lycem 4576 : West wall of Coldsmith Gallery for temporary exhibits at the Lyceum

    West wall of Coldsmith Gallery for temporary exhibits at the Lyceum

  • 6 lyce 617 : Benjamin Hallowell one of the founders of The Lyceum and his personal journals

    Benjamin Hallowell one of the founders of The Lyceum and his personal journals

  • 8a Lycem Quilt 4579 : Bicentennial Quilt gift of the Martha Washington Library completed in 1976 for the nation's bicentennial

    Bicentennial Quilt gift of the Martha Washington Library completed in 1976 for the nation's bicentennial

  • 8b Lyce 175 11x17 Quilt out : "You be the Curator" informed visitors about what makes selected artifacts important

    "You be the Curator" informed visitors about what makes selected artifacts important

  • 8c Lyce 175 11x17 Quilt In : Flip Door graphic with matrix explaining the Quilt symbols, made by the Martha Washington Quilters in 1976.

    Flip Door graphic with matrix explaining the Quilt symbols, made by the Martha Washington Quilters in 1976.

  • 4 Lycem : Display Case layout with "Docent Card" interpreting case artifacts

    Display Case layout with "Docent Card" interpreting case artifacts

  • 8 Lyce Dairy Boys crnr : Corner display areas with cut-out graphics to create artifact vignettes

    Corner display areas with cut-out graphics to create artifact vignettes

The Lyceum:  175 Years of Local History displays items from the collection that provide a glimpse into different aspects of the Alexandria community since its founding in the 18th century. 

 

Throughout the exhibition, visitors are invited to “Be the Curator” and consider why some artifacts are in the museum. These tangible items selected from the permanent collection of Lyceum represent the merchants, workers, and residents that  whose contributions help define and illuminate Alexandria’s history.

 

Design and production was completed within 4 weeks.    

 

The Lyceum: 175 Years of Local History

 

 

 

Client: Office of Historic Alexandria
Project: The Lyceum: 175 Years of Local History
Partners: Severn Graphics