Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Our Alexandria: African American Dollhouses - Open Through May 1

Exhibition by Sharon J. Frazier and Linwood M. Smith 

Take in the memories of the historic Parker-Gray neighborhood with this exhibition of miniature dollhouses by Sharon J. Frazier and Linwood M. Smith at the Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street.

See more than a dozen buildings and rooms in 1:12 scale, including buildings and furnished rooms inspired by real places in Alexandria. First shown in 2008, this expanded exhibition now features the Carver Nursery School, the Robert Robinson Library, Hayden’s Studio of Photography and more.

The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and suggested admission is $2. For more information, visit www.alexblackhistory.org or call 703.746.4356.

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