Oct 21, 2022 | Communism, Exhibits, News
In February 1980 the Americans and Soviets dramatically faced-off in the hockey rink. Remembered as “The Miracle on Ice,” the American upset of the heavily-favored Soviet team at the 1980 Winter Olympics was deemed the 20th century’s top sports moment by Sports...
Oct 14, 2022 | Communism, Exhibits, News
The Cold War didn’t just transpire in political speeches and cabinet room meetings⸺ it was felt far beyond the White House and the Kremlin affecting citizens in their everyday lives. Nothing drives this point home more than a look at popular culture during the second...
Oct 4, 2022 | Communism, Exhibits, News
An interactive experience of the exhibit Cold War: Soviets, Spies and Secrets is using a vintage spy-camera to closely examine top-secret classified documents. Imagine you are the President of the United States and your National Security Advisor delivers an urgent...
Sep 20, 2022 | Communism, Exhibits, News
Cold War: Soviets, Spies and Secrets features a family of mannequins, on loan from the National Atomic Testing Museum. At first glance, the mannequins replicate a typical living arrangement from the 1950s but their purpose was actually quite grim. These mannequins...
Sep 1, 2022 | Communism, Exhibits, News
In the special exhibit Cold War: Soviets, Spies and Secrets visitors can view a jacket made for Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away this week at the age of 91 and is credited with helping bring an end to the Cold War. The blue satin wrestling jacket...
Aug 25, 2022 | Communism, Exhibits, News
3-2-1….Launch. Cold War: Soviets, Spies and Secrets features a unique interactive experience that simulates the intensity of launching a ballistic missile. Visitors are able to stand at a submarine console, turn a key to arm the system and countdown as a missile test...
