Traveling The Silk Road Exhibit at AMNH

From November 14, 2009 - August 15, 2010 visitors to the American Museum of Natural History can explore "Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World." The exhibition features many interactive experiences for children and adults in an effort to bring to life one of the greatest trading routes in human history. The exhibition highlights goods, cultures, and technologies from four representative cities: Xi'an, China's Tang Dynasty capital; Turfan, a verdant oasis and trading outpost; Samarkand, home of prosperous merchants who thrived on the caravan trade; and Baghdad, a fertile hub of commerce and scholarship that became the intellectual center of the era. Children will collect stamps in their Silk Road passports as they explore the exhibition using all of their senses and on Sunday afternoons, the exhibition will feature live musical performances courtesy of The Silk Road Project.

Details: Traveling The Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World
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