Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature
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Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature explores Mary Shelley's world that gave birth to Frankenstein. The exhibit examines how playwrights and filmmakers transformed the Frankenstein story into one of the Western world's most enduring myths. It considers how Mary Shelley's unfortunate creature frequently provides a framework for discussions of contemporary biomedical advances such as cloning, which challenge our traditional understanding of what it means to be human.
Developed by the National Library of Medicine in collaboration with the American Library Association.
Exhibition Specifications – Panel
| Specifications | Panel |
|---|---|
| Contents: | 10 panels and structure, each panel is 10 ft. H x 12 ft. L |
| Size: | Approximately 1000 linear ft. |
| Packing: | 7 plastic wheeled cases 46 in. x 35 in. x 9 in. each |
| Shipping: | Incoming - cost estimate $1200-$1500 |
| Booking Period: | 6 Weeks |
Exhibition Tour Itinerary
| Dates | Location |
|---|---|
| 10/08/07 – 11/17/07 | Howard County Public Library Columbia, MD |
| 11/26/07 – 02/24/08 | Georgetown University Washington, D.C. |
| 05/12/08 – 06/22/08 | University of New Mexico Alburquerque, NM |
| 07/07/08 – 08/08/08 | University of New Mexico Alburquerque, NM |
| 09/01/08 – 11/07/08 | Washington State University Pullman, WA |
| 11/24/08 – 02/01/09 | Weber County Public Library Ogden, UT |
| 02/16/09 – 04/12/09 | Chapman University Orange, CA |
| 04/27/09 – 06/21/09 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL |
| 09/07/09 – 11/01/09 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR |
| 11/16/09 – 01/10/10 | Xavier University New Orleans, LA |
| 01/25/10 – 03/07/10 | Laramie Community College Laramie, WY |
| 03/22/10 – 05/02/10 | Georgetown University Dahlgren Memorial Library Washington, D.C. |
| 05/17/10 – 06/27/10 | Vespasian Warner Public Library Clinton, IL |
| 07/12/10 – 08/22/10 | Northwest Regional Library Cape Coral, FL |
| 09/06/10 – 11/06/10 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL |
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Resources
Click the links below, to download important information you will need when hosting the Frankenstein exhibit.
Exhibition Guidelines and Installation Instructions (pdf)
Case Inventory and Exhibition Layout (pdf)
Exhibition Numbered Panel Layout (pdf)
Exhibition Text (pdf)
Exhibition Survey (pdf)
Frankenstein Exhibition Web Site
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