The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is rolling out the red carpet for an afternoon of fun and games as the movie “Lincoln” competes for a dozen Academy Awards.
Parents and children can strut their stuff for paparazzi as they enter the museum on Sunday, Feb. 24, from noon until 3 p.m. Once inside, they’ll be able play games, see props from the movie and make Oscar-themed craft projects. Plenty of popcorn and other snacks will be on hand.
Movie fans can also try to predict the Academy Awards by filling out their own Oscar ballots, with the winner getting a $50 gift card and four passes to the Lincoln Presidential Museum. The 85th annual Oscar presentation airs 8 p.m. Sunday.
Visitors get to attend the Oscar party for a special price. Just go to the museum ticket desk and say “Civil War Sunday” to get two tickets for the price of one.
Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” is up for 12 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Actor Daniel Day-Lewis and other members of the “Lincoln” team visited the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, along with other Lincoln sites, to do research for the movie
Riverton-based KEL Equine Productions provided props and horses for “Lincoln.” Some of those props will be on display at Sunday’s Oscar party, and Karl Luthin will be on hand to discuss his time on the set.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum combines rigorous scholarship and high-tech showmanship to explore Lincoln’s legacy. The library contains 13 million items pertaining to Illinois history, including more than 52,000 related to Lincoln.
For more information about visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum or becoming a member through the Library Foundation, visit www.presidentlincoln.illinois.gov.
