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Boston Time Capsule on exhibit at MFA

Posted by Susie Callahan on Sat, Apr 04, 2015

Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the contents of the Massachusetts State House time capsule before it is reburied.

"The time capsule was found to contain coins, newspapers, a medal depicting George Washington, and a silver plaque believed to be engraved by Paul Revere. In this exhibition, the contents are displayed in front of the monumental Thomas Sully painting, The Passage of the Delaware (1819). The installation will explore the significance of the objects found in the capsule and the role of the prominent figures involved in both the original burial in 1795, and reburial in 1855. Surrounded by related works of art on view throughout the Wing, visitors can also see portraits of Samuel Adams and Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley, coins identical to those in the time capsule, and other historical objects in nearby galleries."

This amazing exhibit will only be on display until April 22nd.
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