Join us for a toast as we celebrate the retirement of Robert McCracken Peck, Curator of Art and Artifacts and Senior Fellow, after 50 years of service.

Enjoy a special lecture delivered by the legendary storyteller himself followed by a reception with “Peck-inspired” cuisine, wine and beer.

Special Lecture & Reception

5:30 p.m. | Doors Open

6 p.m. | Welcome and remarks from Scott Cooper, Ted Daeschler, Matilda Peck and Sir David Attenborough

6:30 p.m. | Thank you and reflections on 50 years at the Academy by Bob Peck

7 p.m. | Reception

This event is free to attend. Optional donations in honor of Bob are welcomed and will support the Collections Care Fund to be used for the preservation and growth of our world-class collections through research, fieldwork and digitization.

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