You are invited to a special meet and greet event with Dr. Shaun Price, author of Our Story of Faith: The History of Wake Forest Baptist Church, […]
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SPRING 2023 EXHIBTION | 1969: Reflection & Reimagination
We are thrilled to announce that the Wake Forest Historical Museum will host a selection of works from Wake Forest University’s Mark H. Reece Collection of Student-Acquired Contemporary Art. The exhibition will run through June 2022.
Read moreBen Shahn: Passion for Justice | Film Screening
Join us on Thursday, March 23rd for a film screening and panel discussion focused on the life and work of Ben Shahn. For this special event, […]
Read moreExplore Wake Forest’s History at Wake Forest Community Library
On Wednesday, January 18 at 2 PM, Sarah Soleim, Manager of Academic & Community Learning, will be at the Wake Forest Community Library to talk about […]
Read moreWFHM Book Club & Art Tour | 1969: Reflection & Reimagination
Our first of two February book club selections is 1969: The Year Everything Changed by Rob Kirkpatrick. This special book club event coincides with our newest exhibit 1969: Reflection & Reimaginaton — Celebrating 60 years of the Mark H. Reece Collection of Student-Acquired Contemporary Art. This special exhibit runs through June 2023 and features work purchased by Wake Forest University students in New York City during a 1969 art-buying trip. We are grateful for Wake Forest University Art Collection for making this exhibition possible.
Read moreWFHM Book Club: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Join the museum staff for our January 2022 book club meeting. This month, we are reading The Underground Railroad (2018) by Colson Whitehead. Our book discussion will be held on Tuesday, January 17. The novel explores the horror and tragedy of slavery and a young woman’s escape from bondage. Registration is limited. See below for details and a link to sign up.
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