Alcatraz East Crime Museum expands, extends JFK assassination exhibit – WSMV
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A temporary exhibit at Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge is getting expanded and extended.
An exhibit on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy opened in May 2023 and was scheduled to close back in May, but it will now remain open through next May.
“The Kennedy assassination is a topic that many people are fascinated by no matter their political beliefs,” said Ally Pennington, artifacts and programs manager at Alcatraz East Crime Museum. “We are happy to expand and extend the exhibit to allow more people to check it out.”
The expansion comes after additional documents related to the assassination were declassified earlier this year by President Trump.
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The exhibit features information about the assassination, conspiracy theories and various artifacts, including Jackie Kennedy paper dolls, Marilyn Monroe’s sequin dress, and Kennedy administration and campaign materials.
“Whether this is the first time seeing the exhibit or you have seen it and want to check out the expansion, you won’t be disappointed,” said Pennington.
The museum features over 100 exhibits and interactives and four temporary exhibit spaces, with many famous items on display, including Al Capone’s rosary, Ted Bundy’s dental molds, and Charles Manson’s acoustic guitar.
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