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| Snoopy is doing a Happy Dance because he's on his way to Canton, Ohio! |
We're excited to host this unique exhibition that examines the natural world through the eyes of the Peanuts characters. Since our mission includes science, I like to use the Keller Gallery to showcase a science-themed exhibition every few years.
Here are a few of the comic strips visitors will see in the exhibition:
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| All graphics courtesy of the Charles M. Schulz Museum |
Here is some more information about the exhibition, provided
by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, Santa Rosa, California:
Charlie Brown is in trouble with the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Lucy knows the Earth has 48 suns, and Snoopy and
Linus are planting french fries in the garden. These are just a few
of the misadventures and explanations gone wrong as the Peanuts Gang explores
the natural world—what other trouble will they find?!
Peanuts… Naturally takes a light-hearted look at Charles
Schulz’s exploration of the natural world through Peanuts comic strips, videos,
objects, and interactive stations. Visitors get a Peanuts-eye view of the
universe, “web of nature,” trees, birds, the elements (snow, wind, rain, and
clouds), gardening, and Charlie Brown’s EPA escapade. Activity stations allow
kids of all ages, from pre-school to adults, to learn more about and appreciate
the wonders of the natural world.
Schulz, who created the Peanuts comic strip for nearly 50
years, was immensely curious, an avid reader, and took a keen interest in the
latest research findings in a variety of fields. It is not a surprise that many
of these findings and facts found their way into Schulz’s comic strip carefully
interpreted through his characters’ unique, and sometimes wacky, understanding
of their world.
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