T-rex teeth, human skulls, slavery depictions and ice cream all were displayed Sunday for LSU’s Museum Day.
The LSU Galleries, Exhibition and Museum sites committee hosted Museum Day, an event that allowed museum-goers an opportunity to visit 14 campus exhibits for free.
Among the more visited exhibits was “Beyond Face Value: Depictions of Slavery in Confederate Currency and The Color of Money,” inside the Hill Memorial Library. The paintings were by John W. Jones, who was on hand to provide patrons with insight to the paintings.
“It is one of the most interesting things I have ever done,” said Jones, who has been painting since age 6.
The gallery featured more than 45 paintings, each colorfully depicting photos found on Confederate money.
Foster Hall was home to “Meet Our Dinosaurs,” an interactive tour that gave kids and adults alike a chance to touch T-rex teeth and dinosaur bones.
The exhibit featured a dinosaur art center that gave children a chance to color their favorite dinosaur.
The FACES Lab was open to the public and provided guests a look into what human bones can tell researchers. Multiple tables were set up to provide insight into the differences found in human bones.
The displays showed variations between male and female bones and between human and animal bones.
The day gave the community a chance to view many exhibits that normally are not open on the weekends, said Judi Stahl, 2003 Museum Day chairwoman.
Andrew Parrino came to Museum Day because he is a “museum buff.” Parrino said he attended last year’s event and thinks this year’s was much larger.
The Union Art Gallery’s Student Art Show was part of the day’s festivities. The gallery displayed student art projects that were entered in this year’s Art Show.
“They were very nice; some projects were very interesting and very unique,” said Helen McGawley, Museum Day patron.
Other exhibits included Gifts to the LSU Museum of Art by Paul Dufour in the Memorial Tower and a tour through the LSU creamery in the Dairy Store.