Museum Program & Luncheon

Tickets are on sale for the Purnell Museum's special program Maids & Mistresses at the Nassawango Country Club on May 19th.

Live models will help us explore the realities of Victorian women's lives by taking a close look at the styles they wore.

An elegant lunch is included in the ticket price of $25. Call the museum for more details: 410-632-0515.

"Between Fences" Exhibit Comes To Snow Hill Library

SNOW HILL -- The Julia A. Purnell Museum and the Snow Hill community, in cooperation with the Maryland Humanities Council, will begin its exploration of the cultural history of fences and land use when it hosts the local showing of "Between Fences," a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition.

"Between Fences" will be on view at the Snow Hill library from July 1 through Aug. 20.

Through a selection of artifacts, photographs and illustrations, "Between Fences" examines the multiple meanings behind this everyday icon.

Between Fences will be in Snow Hill from July 1 to August 21.

The open hours of the exhibition are as follows: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-4pm. Wednesdays: 12-7pm, except on Aug. 3 and Aug. 10, 3-7pm. Fridays: 10am-5pm, except July 1 (4-8pm) and Aug. 5 (1-8pm) Saturdays: 9am-1pm, except Aug. 6 and Aug. 13 (9am-4pm)

It is free to the public.

Julia A. Purnell Museum- Last Of Summer Heritage Crafts

SNOW HILL -- The Julia A. Purnell Museum will host the last in a series of summer heritage craft activities for children on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 1-3 p.m. Children can learn to create and decorate paper chains, just like those made by youngsters 100 years ago.

The Heritage Crafts are free with the price of general admission, just $.50 for children, and $2 for adults. Kids should expect to spend about 15 to 30 minutes working on their projects. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, contact the museum at 410-632-0515.