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This event is in the past.It took place on May 10, 2025 at Mediatheque.
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionExposition Patchwork "The Underground Railroad / Le chemin de fer clandestin"
Chaumousey
These quilts weren't just bed coverings: they were maps to freedom. This exhibition uncovers how coded patchwork patterns guided enslaved people through the Underground Railroad, with each block telling fugitives where to find safe houses, food, and the next leg of their journey north.
Historical exhibition
Family-friendly
Educational
African American history
Tips
🧵touch real patchwork blocks to decode the symbols
đź“–based on Raymond Bial's book The Underground Railroad
🎟️completely free, no booking needed
Exposition Patchwork "The Underground Railroad / Le chemin de fer clandestin"
Chaumousey
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionThese quilts weren't just bed coverings: they were maps to freedom. This exhibition uncovers how coded patchwork patterns guided enslaved people through the Underground Railroad, with each block telling fugitives where to find safe houses, food, and the next leg of their journey north.
Historical exhibition
Family-friendly
Educational
African American history
Tips
🧵touch real patchwork blocks to decode the symbols
đź“–based on Raymond Bial's book The Underground Railroad
🎟️completely free, no booking needed
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