Movies on the Mall: National Treasure 2
Join the Science History Institute at Movies on the Mall and learn about the history of parchment and discover what the materials of books can tell us beyond the words contained within. Explore different types of paper, parchment, and papyrus and try your hand at writing with iron gall ink! Activities start at 5:30pm. The evening’s feature film, National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets, starts at 7pm.
Registration is recommended.
Featured image: Miscellany of Medical, Magical, and Alchemical Recipes, ca. 1520–1540
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