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Lawrence of Arabia Exhibit Presented at Salisbury House

November 2, 2017

DES MOINES, IOWA — The Salisbury House proudly presents Lawrence of Arabia and the Arab Revolt Exhibit from Nov. 7-19, 2017.

The exhibit includes the extensive collection of T.E. Lawrence artifacts of Joseph Berton, as well as items from the Salisbury House Permanent Collection. Mr. Berton is a distinguished author and scholar of T.E. Lawrence, whose works include “T.E. Lawrence the Arab Revolt, an Illustrated Guide.”

Mr. Berton will be speaking at the Salisbury House as a part of the History Series Lecture presenting “T.E. Lawrence: His Life & Legend” on November 16, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Those wishing to view the collection can visit the Salisbury House at 4025 Tonawanda Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50312. The exhibit is accessible from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Admission to the exhibit is free with a suggested charitable donation.

For more information on the exhibit please visit the Salisbury website at salisburyhouse.org.


About Salisbury House

Salisbury House & Gardens is a 42-room architectural wonder built between 1923-1928 by cosmetic pioneer, Carl Weeks. Come tour this exquisite American estate and its diverse collections of art, literature and worldly treasures.