Special Exhibition and Open Ceremony - HAND TALK
- Aug 22, 2025
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Join us at the Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture for a powerful special exhibition: HAND TALK—exploring the deep history, cultural richness, and
visual beauty of North American Indigenous Sign Languages.
September 17 – October 18, 2025
455 E. Park St., Olathe, KS
Open Wed–Sat | 10 AM – 4 PM
Free admission and open to all!
Come experience the legacy of Hand Talk through an engaging and interactive display.
Special thanks to Sponsors: Humanities Kansas and the Smithsonian
Join Us for an Exciting Open Ceremony: “Hand Talk”
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Melanie Mckay-Cody, expert in North American Indigenous Sign Languages, including Plains Indian Sign Language (PISL)
Focus:
History, regional diversity, and revitalization of
Indigenous visual languages known as Hand Talk.
Date & Time: October 3, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture 455 E. Park St., Olathe, KS 66061
Free and open to the public; voice interpreter provided
Special thanks to Sponsors: Humanities Kansas and the Smithsonian
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What an amazing cultural event to look forward to! The HAND TALK exhibition highlighting Indigenous sign languages fills such an important gap in public history education. It’s fantastic that the museum offers free entry, interactive displays, and accessible interpreted programming, plus the opening ceremony with Dr. Melanie McKay-Cody sounds absolutely eye-opening. This thoughtful project honoring Hand Talk’s ancient heritage is such a gift to the Kansas community—can’t wait to visit this fall! --glow up
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What a powerful and essential exhibition! Preserving and honoring Indigenous visual languages like Hand Talk is such important work, and it’s wonderful to see the Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture bringing this history to the public.
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