Family Activity: Around the World in 8 Stereographs

Family Activity: Around the World in 8 Stereographs

Come join us for a Family Activity - looking at stereoscope slides from around the world!

By DAR Museum

Date and time

Saturday, May 11 · 10am - 2pm EDT

Location

DAR Museum

1776 D St NW Washington, DC 20006

About this event

  • 4 hours

Around the World in 8 Stereographs

The DAR Museum invites you to travel the world with Victorian virtual reality! From the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century, stereoscopes were a popular form of entertainment and education in homes and schools. These handheld devices transformed two dimensional photographs into 3-D reality, allowing viewers to see people and places from all over the world at a time when travel was difficult for all but the very wealthy. Come use a stereoscope to see eight stereographs from around the globe and learn how people viewed the world over a century ago!

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. The event will be on-going throughout the day and is a drop in anytime experience.

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DAR Museum

Want to see what Americans kept in their homes 200 years ago? The DAR Museum collection includes furniture, dishes, wall art, textiles, and a few weird odds and ends. Just like your home (but our stuff is probably older).

If you're in Washington D.C., stop by and see us!

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