Exhibitions

Common Ground: Our American Garden shares the stories of plants and how they are important to people in this country. Americans in history and Americans today have grown flowers and herbs as a way of honoring memory, providing healing, .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Many of the powerful emperors of China’s last dynasties—the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1912)—were patrons, collectors, and casual practitioners of the arts. They used art to legitimize and glorify their rule. It served many functions: for .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Siddhartha Gautama, a prince born some twenty-five hundred years ago, is recognized as the Historical Buddha, or “Awakened One.” His enlightenment freed him from the cycle of rebirth, and his teachings became Buddhism’s foundation. The religion.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

National Science Foundation Discovering Our Universe illuminates how the development of new and more precise tools transformed our understanding of the origin, content, and fate of the universe. Discover the history of modern astronomy and .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Jay I. Kislak World War II in the Air examines how the revolution in warfare that took place during the war redefined the promise and peril of military aviation, and explores the dramatic changes to flight and culture that continue to .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Laurie Anderson is one of the leading multimedia artists of our time, and her innovative work in performance, music, technology, and visual art has profoundly influenced popular culture for more than forty years. In 2021, as part of The Weather.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

This dollhouse represents a romantic view of the life of a large and affluent American family in the early 1900s. Its 23 rooms contain more than 800 miniature items, including furniture, linens, toys, and other household items. The late Faith .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women's Activism explores renowned educator and reformer Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955) and other Black women social change agents, past and present. Featuring 75 images, 35 artifacts, a .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.