The Filson to host opening for the latest exhibit, "People, Passage, Place: Stories of the Ohio Valley" on January 13

The Filson Historical Society will host a public exhibit opening for "People, Passage, Place: Stories of the Ohio Valley" on January 13, 2023 from 5:00-6:00 pm. This exhibit is curated by Emma Bryan, Hannah Costelle, Abby Glogower, Kelly Hyberger, James J. Holmberg, Maureen Lane, Patrick A. Lewis, Heather J. Potter, and Brooks Vessels.

People, Passage, Place reimagines ways for visitors to engage with the Filson's collections and invites them to think about how history shapes their lives and communities. The exhibit distills more than 250 years of history and the Filson's millions of portraits, objects, manuscripts, and photographs into three thematic sections: Land, Water, Labor; People, Family, Community; and Culture, Creativity, Craft. Personal and family stories open conversations about important themes that have and will impact our region. The exhibit will be a long-term feature in the Nash Gallery but has been designed to stay relevant by allowing staff to regularly rotate in new items and share interesting stories found in the depths of the Filson's collections.

The exhibit will be open for viewing Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm beginning December 2, 2022 at the Filson Historical Society. Tours of the exhibit and grounds are free, but reservations are strongly encouraged.

For more information about this exhibit, please contact Maureen Lane, Curator of Museum Collections at maureen@filsonhistorical.org or (502) 635-5083. For more information on associated events, please visit filsonhistorical.org/events/upcoming-events.