Exhibitions
A is for Abecedaria
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
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
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
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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Permanent Exhibitions
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Exhibition Newman Tower of Collections and Exploration
Featured Images on the Newman Tower of Collections and Exploration The Newman Tower of Collections and Exploration spans four John...View Exhibition about Newman Tower of Collections and Exploration -
Exhibition The Blaeu Atlas
The Atlas Maior, Joan Blaeu's final and grandest atlas project, was the largest and most expensive book published in the...View Exhibition about The Blaeu Atlas -
Exhibition Risa’s Landing
Risa’s Landing is a collaborative study space located on Level 2 of the Newman Tower of Collections and Exploration in...View Exhibition about Risa’s Landing -
Exhibition The Sky Room
The Sky Room pays tribute to four outstanding alumni and their research and features a color mosaic “selfie” of the...View Exhibition about The Sky Room -
Exhibition Declaration of Independence
An exhibition of the Southwick Broadside, which was given to Washington University by the Newman Family in 2015.View Exhibition about Declaration of Independence