From Cynthia Clausen: e-mail epiphany.girl@yahoo.com
"Vatican Splendors" - Are you interested in going to the "Vatican Splendors" exihbit at the Minnesota History Museum in St. Paul? Homeschool days are either Monday 10/20 and 10/27 from 10 AM to 5 PM. the 'PLUS' package is a 1 hour history lesson on top of the 1-2 hour exhibit. Kids 4 and under are free, but no strollers are allowed. http://www.mnhs.org/school/center/vatican.htm
History Center Field Trips: Vatican Splendors Experience 2,000 years of Vatican art and history. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students and educators. Vatican Splendors features more than 200 works of art and historical objects presented in dramatic settings, including the Sistine Chapel and the Tomb of St. Peter. Many items have never before been on public view. Michelangelo items and works by Bernini, Giotti, Guercino and others. Artwork dating back to the third century. The venerated relics (bone fragments) of St. Peter. The oldest known image of the face of Jesus. Items from the election of Pope Benedict XVI. From culture to history to art, explore how the Papacy has impacted – and been impacted by – the world throughout the centuries. Book your field trip today! Call 651-259-3400 or fill out an online request form. Vatican Package Includes admission to Vatican Splendors and all other History Center exhibits K-12 student group rate: $6 per student. One complimentary chaperone ticket is provided for every ten tickets purchased. Additional adults are charged the group rate of $17 per person. Allow 1 to 2 hours for this package.
Cindy Clausen
