Rokeby MuseumSeeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family
New Ongoing Exhibition — Opens May 25, 2024!
Immerse yourself in the poignant history of the Underground Railroad and the struggle for freedom, as told through Rokeby Museum’s ongoing exhibition, Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family. Explore the history and ongoing legacy of enslavement in the U.S. and the complicated story of the Robinson family as they went from enslavers in earlier generations to abolitionists in the 19thcentury. A short film shares the national significance of the family’s antislavery activities and the stories of the individuals who sought freedom on the Underground Railroad.
New to Rokeby Museum’s exhibitions is a learning space for young people. Coming later this summer, your young learners will be able to follow a parallel exhibition path through a graphic story with the fictional character, “Dinah,” as she makes the harrowing journey to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Upcoming Related Programs:*
*This is a series of monthly gallery talks with the exhibition’s curators this summer. Each talk will explore a different aspect of the new exhibition.
