Thanks for your help!  We will be speaking with them shortly...

Best,
Nancy

n 9/5/01 8:45 AM, Jill Brush at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> How about the Vesterheim.... it's also in Decorah, Iowa-- h ome to Luther
> College.
>
>
> Jill Brush
>
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> Jill Brush
> Curator
> Kansas State Historical Society
> 6425 SW 6th Avenue
> Topeka, Kansas  66615-1099
> Phone: 785.272.8681  x 425
> Fax: 785.272.8682
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>>>> dbright <[log in to unmask]> 08/30/01 08:27PM >>>
> Luther College?
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>> In autumn 2000, the American Museum of Natural History in New York built a
>> model of a Viking ship as centerpiece to the National Museum's exhibition,
>> "Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga."  This state-of-the-art vessel is about
>> 37' long and 12' wide (roughly 2/3 actual size), and it is strikingly
>> beautiful (photos can be sent by email).  She was made using plans for
>> "Snorri," an ocean-going ship (knarr), which is the type of ship the Vikings
>> used for Trans-Atlantic passage.  The ship traveled with the exhibition to
>> two venues after New York, and at the end of October we would like to place
>> it in a permanent home.
>>
>> We are trying to locate institutions that might be interested in acquiring
>> this Viking ship exhibit, as we do not have the space to have it permanently
>> displayed.  She would be an elegant addition to the right collection and
>> would be a perfect cornerstone for educational programs.
>>
>> Please bear in mind that this is not a proper replica -- not built with
>> authentic techniques, and it couldn't go on the water -- but it looks
>> correct and received the blessing of the directors of the Viking Ship
>> Museums in Oslo and Roskilde (Roskilde helped oversee this project for
>> accuracy).
>>
>> I would be delighted to hear any suggestions about organizations that may
>> be interested in having this excellent display.  Any thoughts you have on
>> this would be greatly appreciated.  Please feel free to contact me at the
>> telephone or email below.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Nancy Falkin Lynn
>>
>> --
>> Nancy Lynn
>> Manager for Traveling Exhibitions
>> American Museum of Natural History
>> 79th Street and Central Park West
>> New York, NY 10024
>> Tel. (212) 769-5125
>> Fax  (212) 769-5255
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Nancy Lynn
Manager for Traveling Exhibitions
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street and Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
Tel. (212) 769-5125
Fax  (212) 769-5255
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