Upcountry History Museum Welcomes Looney Tunes Favorites to Town

In a nostalgic nod to that Saturday morning ritual of watching cartoons, the Upcountry History Museum brings “The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons” to life in its newest exhibition highlighting a myriad of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies friends.

Yes, everything from the futile ACME-inspired chases of Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner to classic clips with Bugs, Daffy, Tweety and more are in full view as part of this visually memorable exhibition that showcases a collection of more than 100 objects, artwork and original drawings used in the intricate animation process that created these timeless characters.

Colorful and vivacious, “The Art of Warner Bros.” traces the development of all the Warner Bros. cartoon stars and gives a step-by-step breakdown of how animated films are made.

The exhibition also includes production paintings and transparent celluloids used to create some of Warner Bros. Studios noteworthy cartoon shorts from their 1930 debut through the early 1960s. Filled with references to topical matters and real-life happenings, these cartoons were originally screened in movie theaters before the feature film began.

On display through Sunday, May 24, "The Art of Warner Bros." is sure to bring as many smiles to younger generations as these classic cartoons and characters have done for older generations for decades.

The Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; closed Monday.