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Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
On exhibit at the National Archives Building, Washington, DC
February 10 - May 6, 2012
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News & Events
On Monday, February 27, the museum in Washington, DC, will close at 3 p.m.; the last admission will be at 2:30 p.m. The museum will reopen for normal visiting hours on Tuesday, February 28.
February 16, at 7 p.m.
Magna Carta and the Constitution
To celebrate the return of the Magna Carta to the National Archives, A. E. Dick Howard of the University of Virginia moderates a discussion on its connection to the Constitution. Panelists include David M. Rubenstein, Peter Onuf, Renée Lettow Lerner, and Zachary Elkins. The Magna Carta will be on display in the Rotunda for viewing after the program.
February 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Magna Carta Family Activities
Listen to 13th-century music performed by Consort Anon, or write a royal proclamation just like King Edward I. Watch The Revenge of Robin Hood, an episode of the 1960s sci-fi television series The Time Tunnel, or try your hand at making a pin wheel, rolling candles, or playing Queek, a game played by 13th-century children.
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