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Museum Seeks Sponsor for Virtual Reality Exhibit

The International Museum of the Horse is seeking a sponsor to fund a new permanent exhibit which would allow visitors to take a virtual reality tour of the famous French cave at Lascaux. The exhibit is expected to cost $145,000.

The exhibit was developed by artist Benjamin Britton, and allows the visitor to experience all passages of the cave. The actual cave, which was closed to the public in 1963, features thousands of Paleolithic drawings, many of which are of horses. It is hoped that funding can be secured in time to open the exhibit in 1998.


New Horse Breeds of the World Exhibit to Open this Winter

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Work has begun on the Museum's new Horse Breeds of the World exhibit, which will replace the 20 year old Breed Wall computer exhibit, and will also be available on-line. The new exhibit will expand coverage from the current 63 breeds, to approximately 120.

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Horse Breeds of the World

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Horse Breeds of the World

Calumet Farm Trophies

Museum Purchases Calumet Trophy Collection for $2.7Million
(9/4//98)

In a major victory for the International Museum of the Horse and racing fans throughout the world, the Kentucky Horse Park presented bankruptcy attorneys with a check for $2.7 million for the purchase of the Calumet Farm trophies and paintings. This insures that the trophies and paintings will remain at the Kentucky Horse Park.

After the 20 month battle to save the collection, we are thrilled with the outcome. We would again like to express our deep appreciation toThe Commonwealth of Kentucky for their $1.5 million appropriation; Mr. Ted Bassett, Chairman of the Save the Trophies Committee; Mr. Joe Scott who provided astute legal assistance throughout the campaign; Ms. Sarah Hernandez, Council for the Museum and the Tourism Development Cabinet; Mrs .Margaret Glass, longtime secretary at Calumet who started this process some 20 years ago; the staff of the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation; John Nicholson, Horse Park Executive Director, for his constant support, and especially to our many donors - both large and small.

Its refreshing to note that sometimes justice does prevail.

Bill Cooke, Director
International Museum of the Horse


Secretariat Bronze Committee Formed

A select committee representing many of those involved with the racing career of the great Triple Crown winner Secretariat has been formed to raise funds for the commissioning of a life size bronze to be placed at the Kentucky Horse Park.

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Secretariat Bronze



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