The 2021 exhibit “Versatile Genius: Lew Wallace’s Creative Endeavors” will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the Carriage House Interpretive Center at the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum.
Lew Wallace is best remembered for his best-selling novel “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ,” but he was interested in many creative pursuits. In addition to writing, he also sketched, painted, and sculpted. He also played the violin and, late in life, learned how to make violins. The exhibit will show many artworks that are usually not on display at the museum. Also featured in the exhibit are some of Wallace’s art supplies.
The exhibit may be viewed free of charge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when the museum is open. “Versatile Genius: Lew Wallace’s Creative Endeavors” will run through early December 2021.
The Study is also open for guided tours. The Museum requests visitors seeking a guided tour of the Study book their appointment ahead of time, due to COVID-related safety procedures. Tours last approximately one hour and are $7 for adults and $3 or $1 for students. Museum staff sanitize between each tour and wear masks. Visitors are also expected to wear masks and maintain six feet social distancing. One carload of visitors will be allowed per tour.
For more information about the exhibit, visit https://www.ben-hur.com/programs/annual-exhibit or contact Larry Paarlberg at 765-362-5769 or lpaarlberg@ben-hur.com.
