Juneteenth Exhibit On Display At Sesame Place

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA —The African American Museum of Bucks County is presenting “The Journey to Juneteenth,” an exhibit about the history and significance of the June 19 federal holiday in partnership with Sesame Place.

The exhibit started being displayed to the general public in the Sesame Studio Theater on Monday and will remain until June 28. Click here to purchase tickets to Sesame Place to see the exhibit.

The exhibit takes the viewer on a journey, portraying significant events in U.S. history relating to
the struggle for freedom.

Topics include abolitionism, The Emancipation Proclamation, The Civil War, and other key events that led up to the commemoration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

A short video on the meaning of Juneteenth, as well as related Sesame Street content, will be shown on loop in the theater.

“Sesame Place is honored to be a partner of the African American Museum of Bucks County and
to provide a platform for the museum to both educate and connect with guests,” said Cathy
Valeriano, park president of Sesame Place Philadelphia.

The African American Museum of Bucks County is building a permanent home at Boone Farm.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Sesame Place for Juneteenth," said Linda Salley, the museum's president. "It is our hope that everyone who visits the exhibit will learn the meaning behind and the importance of Juneteenth. This exhibit will further educate the public on the untold stories of the African-American experience in history, while inspiring the future.”

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