Opening February 13 and on exhibit through June 6th Lincoln, Life-Size will explore the rise and presidency of Abraham Lincoln on the human scale. Photographs from the period will be digitally enlarged to life-size and will be juxtaposed with the original photographs, glass negatives and daguerreotypes. Other objects on exhibition will further bring history to life including a Lincoln life mask, bronze sculptures, 19th century ephemera, and Civil War artifacts. Photo:Abraham Lincoln, 1863 Washington, D.C. Photograph by Alexander Gardner Courtesy of the Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation.

School Vacation Workshops on the theme "The Life and Times of Abe Lincoln" from Tuesday, April 13 through Friday, April 16, 2010, for children in grades 1 through 3. Each workshop runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and is a complete program, but the four projects are complementary. These inclusive workshops are suitable for students of all abilities. The cost, which includes all materials, is $5 for Bruce Museum members, $7 for non-members, per student, per day. Reservations are required for each day; call
203-869-0376.

The Museum will also present a series of three lectures about Lincoln on April 6, March 11, and April 22, 2010. Lectures are free to Museum members and $5 at the door for non-members. Reservations are recommended. Call the Museum at (203) 869-0376.