The Bead Museum 5754 West Glenn Drive Glendale, AZ 85301 Tel.: (623) 931-2737 Web: beadmuseumaz.org From Caves to Castles: If Beads Could Talk September 17, 2009 - July 31, 2010 Catch a glimpse of prehistoric life on earth with the Glendale Bead Museum’s new exhibit, “From Caves to Castles: If Beads Could Talk.” This collection of ancient beads from the private collection of museum founder Gabrielle Liese has never before been on display and will be opening to the public with a kickoff fundraiser to be held at the museum on Thursday, September 24. “From Caves to Castles” covers Prehistory (early hominid-caveman era) until the end of the Islamic Period (1400 AD) and probes the question of why beads are an important pathway to understanding human culture. From the simple shell beads of early hominids to the complex glass beads of the Islamic era, visitors will experience the bead story from around the globe and through time. Significant events and turning points in history will be explored from the perspective of beads.   Museum Hours Tuesday (school year) 10am - 9pm Wed - Sat 10am - 5pm Closed Sunday, Monday and holidays Charge: Free admission