Exhibitions
A is for Abecedaria
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Children often learn the alphabet through abecedaria, or alphabet/ABC books. This exhibition is an abecedarium of miniature books.
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Documenting for Democracy: 60 Years of Kartemquin Films
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Documenting for Democracy reflects on Kartemquin Films' history, award-winning films, and achievements in independent documentary filmmaking.
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John Max Wulfing’s Passport to the Past
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St. Louis businessman and philanthropist John Max Wulfing (1859-1929) donated ancient coins collected during his travels around the world.
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Look/Read: Illustration as Media History from 1850-1950
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The Look/Read exhibition explores the evolution of illustration as the relationship between word and image spurred demand for popular print.
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May Swenson in the Modern Literature Collection
This exhibition highlights elements from the May Swenson Papers and shares scans from newly acquired diaries and digitized clips.
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Past Exhibitions
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Exhibition 2026 Open Education Week: Raising Student Awareness about Open Educational Resources
-Raising Student Awareness about Open Educational Resources (OER) offers alternatives to purchasing expensive textbooks and other course materials.View Exhibition about 2026 Open Education Week: Raising Student Awareness about Open Educational Resources -
Exhibition Staging James Baldwin and William F. Buckley: Belonging in Opera
-Continuing WashU’s long-standing commitment to the performing arts, the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE²) presents...View Exhibition about Staging James Baldwin and William F. Buckley: Belonging in Opera -
Exhibition The Seizin Press: A Radical Collaboration
-The Seizin Press was founded by poets Laura (Riding) Jackson and Robert Graves in 1927. Over the next decade, they...View Exhibition about The Seizin Press: A Radical Collaboration -
Exhibition James Merrill’s Poetic Places
-American poet James Merrill was a world traveler. He loved discovering new destinations and exploring new cultures, and he found...View Exhibition about James Merrill’s Poetic Places -
Exhibition Unalienable Rights: 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence
-On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and created the United States of America. In...View Exhibition about Unalienable Rights: 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence -
Exhibition Some days, everything is a machine: The Poetic Practices of Mary Jo Bang
-The exhibition traces the shifting, innovative, and increasingly hybrid creative practices of poet and translator Mary Jo Bang across analog...View Exhibition about Some days, everything is a machine: The Poetic Practices of Mary Jo Bang -
Exhibition Pocket Classics
-Miniature books are perfect for carrying around and are even small enough to tuck into a pocket. These small portable...View Exhibition about Pocket Classics -
Exhibition Me and My Arrow(s)
-Jeremy Kannapell’s collection of arrows has been ongoing for nearly 15 years. Kannapell cannot say exactly how or why it...View Exhibition about Me and My Arrow(s) -
Exhibition Parts Unknown: The Charlie Shaeffer Map Collection
-The maps in the Charlie Shaeffer Map Collection tell the story of the Island of California, a myth which persisted...View Exhibition about Parts Unknown: The Charlie Shaeffer Map Collection -
Exhibition An Exceptional Legacy: The Scullin School Artifact Collection (1985 – 2003)
-Explore an inspiring exhibition celebrating high-quality education through the legacy of Scullin School’s exemplary teachers, featuring prominent political and community...View Exhibition about An Exceptional Legacy: The Scullin School Artifact Collection (1985 – 2003) -
Exhibition Doing the Impossible: the Legacy of Joseph W. Kennedy
-Joseph W. Kennedy made a big impact on the world and WashU. He was the co-discoverer of plutonium, head of...View Exhibition about Doing the Impossible: the Legacy of Joseph W. Kennedy -
Exhibition From Quarry to Quadrangle: Material Memory on Campus
-The From Quarry to Quadrangle exhibition examines the building blocks of the Danforth Campus. By looking closely at the Missouri...View Exhibition about From Quarry to Quadrangle: Material Memory on Campus