The unmatched devastation of the Civil War led to an extraordinary ‌transformation.

Re-building society after such a dramatic breakdown opened the door to a chance at revolution, and the chaos of war left a remarkable opportunity for creativity in its wake. This ‘World Turned Upside Down’ is the focus of a brand new permanent exhibition exploring the 17th century’s seismic shifts in religion, science, culture and politics.

The exhibition will ask just what happened to turn the world from right way up to ‘upside down’; examine what it would have been like to plunge into the mayhem of war and emerge into an unfamiliar landscape; and uncover
Source:: http://www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com/exhibitions/