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The Forces Awaken!

At The Lyceum

Alexandria Historical District, Alexandria

Visitors note that exhibitions take less than an hour to walk through.

Nineteenth-century science experiments return to Lyceum Hall as science educator and historian Dean Howarth recreates demonstrations first staged at the venue during the 1840s and 1850s.

Thursday, November 12, 7:00 PM

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  • Nineteenth-century science experiments
  • Science educator Dean Howarth
  • Historical Lyceum Hall setting
  • The Lyceum
  • Alexandria Historical District
  • Alexandria

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