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Art :: Art Show
Preview of New Exhibits at the Mai Wah Museum
1:30 PM
Mai Wah Museum
Preview of New Exhibits at the Mai Wah Museum Description:
To thank and celebrate its current members, the Mai Wah Society will hold a special event unveiling two new exhibits and discussing the current restoration work being done to the museum. The event will be held at the Mai Wah Museum (17 West Mercury Street) on Sunday, June 9, 2019, starting at 1:30 p.m. It is open to current Mai Wah members, including folks who join on the day of the event.

One of the new exhibits discusses how the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 impacted Chinese families living in Butte at the time. The other new exhibit discusses a rare CERA medallion found during an archeological dig that took place in the lot across the street from the museum. CERA stood for “Chinese Empire Reform Associations,” which were groups loyal to the progressive Guangxu Emperor, who reigned from 1875-1908 and was overthrown by the conservative Empress Dowager. Butte’s CERA began in 1901.

Members can also find out about the restoration being done to the two Museum buildings, thanks to funding from local SARTA grants and the Mai Wah’s successful participation last year in the Partners in Preservation contest. These monies are being used for new windows, masonry work, a roof, skylights, and other bricks and mortar projects.

Please join the Mai Wah’s board of directors for this celebration of the Mai Wah. Light snacks and beverages will be available. The Butte Chamber of Commerce will also be doing a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the event.

If community members want to find out if their Mai Wah membership is current, they can check the Society’s “Membership Directory” at http://www.maiwah.org/join-support/become-a-member/. People not listed on the directory can still attend the event by paying $25 at the door, which will make them Mai Wah members through 2019.
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Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Mai Wah Museum
Address: 17 West Mercury Street Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-723-3231