War, the Boer Wars, the Mahdist War, the Anglo-Egyptian War, the Spanish–American War, the Russo-Japanese War, World War I, and World War II. The Lewis and Clark Experience This immersive exhibition simulates the Lewis and Clark Expedition, a journey undertaken by the U.S. Army's Corps of Discovery from 1804 to 1806 with the mission of gathering scientific and commercial information about the flora, fauna, and geography of the territory within and northwest of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. Special exhibitions Southern Exposition A champagne parlor in 2 West doubles as an event space and exhibit about the Southern Exposition, an annual, civic convention in Louisville modeled after the World's Fair which ran from 1883 — when President Chester A. Arthur presided over the inaugural opening ceremony — to 1887. West of Ninth: Race, Reckoning, & Reconciliation This exhibit focuses on the historic roots and history of Louisville's racial inequality and segregation, exemplified by the Ninth Street divide, with the area west of Ninth Street in downtown Louisville being known colloquially as the West End and associated with the African-American community. The exhibit delves into issues of race, segregation and redlining in the city. Originally scheduled to open during the first week of protests that erupted in Louisville over the police killing of Breonna Taylor, the exhibit explores how these historic factors have contributed to the ongoing protests and race relations in Louisville. West of Ninth: Race, Reckoning, & Reconciliation features artifacts excavated in Corn Island Archaeology's exploration of historic Black neighborhood Beecher Terrace, as well as other objects related to Black history in Louisville and the ongoing protests, alongside selections from the “West of Ninth” blog, originally created by guest curators Walt and Shae Smith, which was used as the basis for the exhibit. Notable past exhibitions British Royal Armouries USA, May 22, 2004 – January 19, 2015. With over 300 European artifacts borrowed from the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds dating from 1066 to the 1960s, this exhibition featured antique guns, arrows, swords, muskets, and other historical arms and armor from Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, as well as life-size tableaux of mannequins and horse figures depicting battle scenes from European history. Water Works, October 23, 2010 – May 1, 2011. This history of the Louisville Water Company tracked the city's evolution from “Graveyard of the West,” a nickname it earned in the 1800s when its