If you haven't been to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to see their World's Fair exhibit, you owe it to yourself to do so. It is one terrific, unique exhibit.
It is more officially and completely called "Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs: 1851--1939" and it's a stunner.
Who knew anyone ever made a piano out of papier mache', aluminum and mother of pearl?
You can see either one of few or the only one, here.
Also, you can learn a lot, too, if you wish.
For instance, you can learn that the St. Louis' World's Fair in 1904 was the first in the Western Hemisphere.
Take your family.
Or take your friend or friends.
Heck, go alone if you must.
Just go.
You'll likely enjoy it a great deal.
Links: http://www.nelson-atkins.org/art/exhibitions/worldsfairs/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase_Exposition
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