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See "Creating St. Peter's" Through September 6, 2004

By Kim Knox Beckius, About.com

St. Peter's Scale Model

A scale model of St. Peter's helps to provide an overall sense of the structure.

(c) 2004 Kim Knox Beckius
Apr 8 2004
What You Need to Know About the "Creating St. Peter's" Exhibit:

Dates: The exhibition runs through August 31, 2004.

Hours: Through May 1, museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., including Easter Sunday. The museum will be closed on Good Friday, April 9. After May 1 and through the end of the exhibition's run, the museum will be open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Admission: Free.

Special Guided Tours: During the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven from June 11-16, 2004, special guided tours of the exhibit with the museum's very knowledgeable director, Larry Sowinski, will be offered daily at 11 a.m.

Group Tours: Group visits may be arranged by calling (203) 865-0320.

Location: The Knights of Columbus Museum is located at 1 State Street in New Haven, Connecticut. Free parking is available in the museum garage, which can be accessed from State Street.

Directions: From I-95, take exit 47 for Route 34 West/Downtown New Haven. Immediately bear right and take exit 1 from Route 34. Make a quick right onto Orange Street, then the next right onto George Street. Make the next right onto State Street, then bear left to enter the museum's parking garage. From I-91 South, take exit 1 for Route 34 West/Downtown New Haven. Take exit 1 from Route 34 and proceed as described above.

For More Information: Call the Knights of Columbus Museum at (203) 865-0400.

Kim Knox Beckius
Guide since 1998

Kim Knox Beckius
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