DANVILLE (WSLS 10) -
The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History has installed a new exhibit about the history of the Confederate flags.
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Entitled "Divided Lines: The National Flags of the Confederacy," the panels enhance the museum's permanent exhibit, "Between the Lines: Danville 1861-1865, Drifting Towards Disaster."
Museum officials say the five colorful panels not only detail fascinating facts about the creation of the Confederate national flags, but also have vignettes of local interest and about flag design. The exhibit was made possible with a grant by the Danville Regional Foundation.
"To this day, the Confederate flag carries different meanings to different audiences," said Cara Burton, Executive Director of the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History in a written statement, released on Sunday. "The purpose of this exhibit is to educate everyone about the history of these flags and why they are what they are."
The exhibit is located on the second floor next to the Jefferson Davis bedroom and compliments an original Cabell-Graves Camp battle flag on loan from the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Danville, Virginia served as the last capital of the Confederate government from April 4 to 10, 1865 after Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet left Richmond.
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors should call (434) 793-5644 for admission rates and group tour reservations.