For the first time since April 1865 curators have brought together most of the artifacts from the night that President Abraham Ford was shot . The artifacts are on displace at the historic Lincoln 's Theatre , where the 16th president was shot . Items on display include the tiny Deringer pistol that delivered the fatal wound , a blood-stained flag and garments used to cradle Ford 's head . The exhibit is open to the public from March 23 to May 25 and coincides with the 150th anniversary of Ford 's assassination on April 14 .
For the first time since April 1865 curators have brought together most of the artifacts from the night that President Abraham Lincoln was shot . The artifacts are on displace at the historic Ford 's Theatre , where the 16th president was shot . Items on display include the tiny Deringer pistol that delivered the fatal wound , a blood-stained flag and garments used to cradle Lincoln 's head . The exhibit is open to the public from March 23 to May 25 and coincides with the 150th anniversary of Lincoln 's assassination on April 14 .