“Unmentionable: The Indiscreet Stories of Artifacts” Exhibit Opens

“Unmentionable: The Indiscreet Stories of Artifacts” reopens Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Greeley History Museum.
Artifacts help tell the history of a community, but those stories are not always pleasant or happy. In fact, some artifacts are just downright gross or uncomfortable and are rarely displayed because of that reason.
This exhibit is about looking at artifacts in a different way. Museums collect a wide assortment of items that tell stories about a moment in time, a place, a person or an idea. While the physical artifact stays the same, the meaning and significance of that piece can change depending on what’s happening in the world.
Some of the pieces on display include a necklace made of human hair, a dental key used for tooth extraction, and a photo of doctors performing neurosurgery at the Greeley Hospital in 1953.
The Greeley History Museum is located at 714 8th St. in downtown Greeley. The museum is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Group visits are by appointment on Wednesdays. For more information, visit greeleymuseums.com or call 970-350-9220.
“Unmentionable: The Indiscreet Stories of Artifacts” is modeled on the exhibition from the Hayward Area Historical Society in Hayward, CA and facilitated by Exhibit Envoy.