How many suns? Is the Earth flat? Charles Schulz touched on many aspects of the natural world during the nearly 50 years he created Peanuts. This exhibition explores Schulz’s interpretation of the natural world in seven themed areas: The Universe; Trees, Glorious Trees; The Elements (rain, snow, and wind); For the Birds; The Web of Nature; Gardening; and Charlie Brown’s EPA Escapade. Preschoolers will enjoy “gardening” in an activity center planned just for them, while kids of all ages can learn more about the structure and function of tree leaves and trunks in a module featuring a digital video camera that will zoom in to macro-scale and display the results of their investigations on an LCD screen. Both school–aged children and adults can explore how their choices impact the environment through a specially–designed, Peanuts–themed computer program.

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Sports were important to Schulz, and golf was one of his favorite games. He reported in 1967, “The things I like to do the best are drawing cartoons and hitting golf balls.”  From caddying at St. Paul’s Highland Park to his 35 years of play at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, from playing on his high school golf team to his late-in-life weekly foursome, Schulz not only enjoyed the game, but he excelled at it.  This exhibition features original Peanuts strips, photographs, memorabilia, and a video presentation in which Schulz talks about his love of the game.

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From beatnik cool to the grunge movement, Schulz frequently referenced the latest trend, technology, and slang in Peanuts. Part of Schulz’s genius was his ability to adapt the latest American fad for his comic strip in a way that was both relevant and uniquely funny. Relive five decades of pop culture in Peanuts in this exhibition of 70 original strips.

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