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 . A new exhibit in Ford's Theater will feature items related to Lincoln's assassination including his personal effects such as his pocket watch, hat, overcoat, shoes, socks, underwear, gun, papers, letters
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 .