Glyphs and Scripts: Writing Systems of the World
December 18, 2009 – April 18, 2010

Explore the beauty and mystery of different writing systems around the world. Learn how complex character systems such as Mandarin became not only a means of communication but also an art form used in painting, poetry, and even Olympic symbols. Try your hand at drawing Mayan glyphs, Sumerian cuneiform, or Cherokee graphemes. Find out how and why alphabets revolutionized writing. Compare alphabets used in languages such as Arabic, Greek, and N’Ko. Try creating your own writing system.

Curated by Dr. Nancy Shumaker

Games
May 3 – August 22, 2010

Test your skill and intellect with a variety of games and elements of games from around the world and throughout time. From playing ancient strategy games from China and Egypt to perfecting the speed of your pitching arm, everyone will enjoy these popular and ageless pastimes.

Bubbles
July 19 – September 12, 2010

A popular exhibit for all ages! Build bubble walls, light up bubble domes and look out from inside a bubble. Fun activities and more explain the science of these soapy creations.