‘Water|Ways’ – a Smithsonian Institution Exhibit
Date/Time
Date(s) - Saturday, January 28, 2017 ∙ 12:00 AM - Saturday, March 11, 2017 ∙ 12:00 AM
12:00 am
Location
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center
Categories
Smithsonian’s ‘Water|Ways’ Exhibit Opens Jan. 28 in Channahon
Immerse yourself in the world of water by visiting the Smithsonian Institution’s “Water|Ways” traveling exhibit on display from Jan. 28 through March 11 at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
Four Rivers is located near where the Des Plaines, DuPage and Kankakee Rivers meet to form the Illinois River. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday; and noon-5 p.m., Sunday. (On Thursday, Feb. 16, the exhibit will be open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.)
“Water|Ways” explores the significance of water in the human experience from historic, environmental, economic, political and artistic perspectives. The self-guided exhibit consists of five freestanding exhibition sections, as well as two digital content stations featuring information on “The Power of Water” and “Our Relationship with Water.” Also included is the WaterSim America activity on an iPad.
The free, all-ages exhibit is made possible by the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program and Illinois Humanities.
In addition to the exhibit itself, the Forest Preserve District has scheduled an additional 25 programs to enhance the “Water|Ways” experience. For more information on the exhibit, visit the District’s website.