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Tour: It's All Fun and Games

Event Type
Social/Informal Event
Sponsor
Spurlock Museum
Location
Spurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
Date
Nov 10, 2024   2:00 pm  
Contact
Monica M. Scott
E-Mail
monicams@illinois.edu
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Spurlock Museum - Event

Explore the evolution of fun, the cultural impact, and the creativity behind play from ancient to modern times. From Byzantine dice and Roman noisemakers to Victorian-era dolls, each object reveals how play has always been an integral part of our lives.

This tour is designed for college students but all are welcome.

Image: the Aztec game of patolli. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. 

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