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Liberty is not free. It's fragile, and it occasionally needs to be updated. <\/p>\n
To that end, Old City's National Liberty Museum on Thursday unveiled a new welcome center that bridges the gap between its exhibits and the concepts it promotes. <\/p>\n
Since 2000, it has been tasked with conveying a lofty ideal - \"liberty\" - in a historical district flush with museums, national landmarks, and other attractions. <\/p>\n
Gwen Borowsky, the museum's CEO, said the Welcome to Liberty Gallery would help visitors understand the museum's mission. <\/p>\n
\"We needed to relate the abstract concept of liberty to people of all ages,\" Borowsky said. \"This addition gives us an exciting way to do that.\" <\/p>\n
Museum officials hope the welcome center can do so through interactive video screens, iPads, and audio-narrated exhibits that tell about what to expect inside. <\/p>\n
But it's not just high-tech tools. A full-scale replica of the Liberty Bell stands along the 1,700-square-foot welcome center's wall, as do several glass sculptures that aim to signify how frail liberty is. <\/p>\n
From everyday citizens to famous figures, inspirational to educational - the museum's eight galleries offer exhibits that honor all those who fought for liberty in all forms. <\/p>\n
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