We are very fortunate that Mr. John C. Murphy decided to take advantage of our Adopt an Artifact program which enables Oaklands Museum to make important restoration projects within our collection possible. Mr. Murphy has chosen to adopt one of our Victorian game tables, which are beautiful to behold. The one adopted by Mr. Murphy…
The “Wedding Dresses Through the Decades” exhibit is now open. Step back to yesterday and see the common threads that weave together the lives of women through the decades in middle Tennessee and across the country. Enjoy traveling through time as you walk among over fifty gowns that are being placed on loan and exhibited,…
We have been so blessed to present the wedding dress exhibit to our community for the past three years. In preparing for our fourth exhibit in 2015, we are overwhelmed with the generosity and thoughtfulness of brides, willing to share their stories and memories with us. It is with this outpouring of excitement that we…
Oaklands staff is brimming with excitement over the recognition of the “Wedding Dresses Through the Decades” exhibit by the Tennessee Association of Museums with an Award of Excellence. The Museum Excellence Awards were presented to statewide museums for exceptional projects and events during 2013. The purpose of the Excellence Awards is to recognize, encourage, and promote excellence…
