The eggs, which were gifts commissioned by the last two Czars of Russia, are intricately enamelled, bejeweled, and truly exquisite. The museum also has a section devoted to memorabilia, with an emphasis on U.S. Presidents. Photographs, letters and other documents drawn from the Forbes family's extensive collection are displayed here. Past exhibits have included artifacts related to President Lincoln's assassination, including the opera glasses he was holding when he was shot, his autopsy report and his signature stovepipe hat. The last room you will visit holds a changing exhibit comprised of selected works from the Forbes art collection.
Admission is free.
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