Restoring an American Treasure: The Panorama of the Monumental Grandeur of the Mississippi Valley
As the last surviving Mississippi panorama, this work offers unique insight into popular culture of the nineteenth century. Working in the Main Exhibition Galleries, a team of conservators will provide visitors the unique opportunity to view the restoration of this 348 foot, 25-scene-long visual narrative. With conservation led by Paul Haner, paintings conservator, and curatorial oversight by Janeen Turk, senior curatorial assistant, Restoring an American Treasure will be on view in the Main Exhibition Galleries free of charge from June 8 through September 3, 2012. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00am-5:00pm; Friday, 10:00am-9:00pm; closed Mondays.
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St. Louis, Missouri
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![Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640), After Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (Italian [Venetian], c. 1488–1576), Rape of Europa, 1628–29. Oil on canvas, 71 7/8 x 79 3/8 in.](/images/c/e2/2e/Jan20_Rape_of_Europa100x100_c.jpg "Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640), After Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (Italian [Venetian], c. 1488–1576), Rape of Europa, 1628–29. Oil on canvas, 71 7/8 x 79 3/8 in.")
