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Fernbank Museum’s Marco Polo Opening Day Celebration Features Silk Road-Inspired Cuisine from Atlanta Restaurants and More

ATLANTA—Fernbank
Museum of Natural History opens a major new exhibition of incredible
artifacts and profiles the 13th
century journey of Marco Polo in Marco
Polo: Man & Myth, on
Saturday, September 28, 2013. The exhibition opening includes several
activities as part of the Marco
Polo Celebration Days, which
will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 28 and October
12.
In
celebration of the exhibition, Fernbank Museum is offering two
opportunities to enjoy a taste of the Silk Road through event days
that feature sights, sounds and tastes inspired by the incredible
cultures Marco Polo encountered on his 24-year journey between Italy
and China.
Activities
for September 28 are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include*:

· See a live baby camel,
reminiscent of the iconic sights from Marco Polo’s journey through
the Middle East.
· Sample tastes
of Indian and Italian cuisine
inspired by the exhibition and offered by some of Atlanta’s
favorite international restaurants, including Bhojanic,
CardamomHill
and Saba.
· Enjoy special Kung Fu and Lion Dance
performances
from Chien Hong School of Kung Fu of Atlanta in celebration of Marco
Polo’s experiences in China.
·
Witness falconry demonstrations,
a custom of the Mongol culture, with a falconer and live bird of prey
from Medieval Times.
·
Participate in hands-on crafts for
children, including opportunities to
create a Chinese drum and an ancient medallion passport.
·
Follow along with the ultimate adventure traveler as you explore the
exhibition using the new On the
Road with Marco
Polo mobile experience, which
unlocks special content with unique codes found within the
exhibition.
(*Subject
to change without notice. Food samples are available while supplies
last and are not guaranteed.)
More
activities will be announced soon for the second Marco Polo
Celebration Day, which will take place on Saturday,
October 12.
Marco
Polo Celebration Days and Marco
Polo: Man & Myth are
included with museum admission and are free for members. Tickets are
$17.50 for adults, $16.50 for students/seniors, $15.50 for children
ages 3-12, free for children ages 2 and under, and free for members.
The Marco Polo
exhibition is on view from September 28, 2013-January 5, 2014.
Fernbank
Museum of Natural History is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in
Atlanta. For tickets and visitor information, call 404.929.6300 or
visit fernbankmuseum.org.
Keep in touch with Fernbank on Facebook (facebook.com/fernbankmuseum)
and Twitter (@fernbankmuseum).
Marco
Polo: Man & Myth is
organized by Contemporanea Progetti & Expona. The exhibition
is sponsored locally in part by The Rich Foundation, Inc.
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