The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum will hold an exhibition launch event to celebrate their newest children’s exhibit, Seated by Susan. The exhibit has a children’s focus but is for all ages. The exhibit provides a glimpse into what working children’s lives were like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Featuring an extensive collection of children’s chairs placed throughout the museum, visitors young and old will engage with labels that include different facts and tidbits about working life in the 1800s, which tie into a larger scavenger hunt that includes a prize at the end if all questions are answered correctly. The collection of children’s chairs were donated by members of the museum’s Board of Directors, and includes a variety of different styles built from the 1800s through the 1960s.

The event will include refreshments and fun activities for children All ages are invited to attend. Museum admission will be free from the exhibit launch, August 23 through Monday, August 26 in honor of Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the enactment of the 19th amendment. The special exhibition will be installed through Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday, February 15, 2025.