Exhibitions
The Freedom Suits
The Freedom Suits exhibition tells the extraordinary history of people who sued for freedom from enslavement in the 19th century....
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Snakes on the Page
Snakes, serpents, vipers, or pythons… regardless of what you call them, it is undeniable that these legless reptiles have captivated...
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Forging a Nation: The Founding of the U.S. Mint, 1792
From ancient times, coinage production has acted as a mark of sovereignty. The circulating money of the colonies and the...
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Literary St. Louis
Home to literary giants Mark Twain, T.S. Eliot, Marianne Moore, Maya Angelou, and John Keene (to name a few!), St....
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Stanley and Joan Elkin’s Artistic Kingdom
May 31, 2025, will mark the 30th anniversary of Stanley Elkin’s death. Despite a long struggle with multiple sclerosis, Stanley...
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Past Exhibitions
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Exhibition “If you could finish it…”
The exhibition featured a number of Samuel Beckett’s original notebooks, manuscripts, and typescripts in both English and French.View Exhibition about “If you could finish it…” -
Exhibition Lasting Legacies
Lasting Legacies paid tribute to seven influential WashU alumni whose work enriched their respective professions and communities.View Exhibition about Lasting Legacies -
Exhibition Buzz Spector: Works on and of Paper
A celebration of Buzz Spector, who creates pieces that explore and challenge the book as a form.View Exhibition about Buzz Spector: Works on and of Paper -
Exhibition Charting History
A history of data visualization that illustrates its importance in relation to research and disseminating information.View Exhibition about Charting History -
Exhibition It’s Complicated: Documents of Love
An exhibition of documents - letters, poetry, comics and more - detailing stories of love and heartbreak. This exhibition includes...View Exhibition about It’s Complicated: Documents of Love -
Exhibition Ken Botnick: Making Books by Hand
This exhibition featured Ken Botnick's enthusiasm for the artistry of bookmarking with the four-year printing project inspired by Diderot's Encyclopédie.View Exhibition about Ken Botnick: Making Books by Hand -
Exhibition Kid Collector: Artifacts from Growing Up in the ’90s
On display at the Collect O'Rama table, Kid Collector: Artifacts from Growing Up in the ‘90s highlights colorful toys, games,...View Exhibition about Kid Collector: Artifacts from Growing Up in the ’90s -
Exhibition Kranzberg Studio, Recollected
This exhibition is in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Studio for the Illustrated Book.View Exhibition about Kranzberg Studio, Recollected -
Exhibition Liberty and Justice for All
The Liberty and Justice for All exhibition commemorated the 100th anniversary of the official founding of the ACLU-MO.View Exhibition about Liberty and Justice for All -
Exhibition Michelangelo Buonarroti
This exhibition features an original manuscript by Michelangelo Buonarroti, painter of the Sistine Chapel and one of the most well-known...View Exhibition about Michelangelo Buonarroti -
Exhibition Momentum: Bridging Past, Present, and Future
This exhibition focused on WashU Chancellor Inaugurations, specifically on the inauguration theme of momentum.View Exhibition about Momentum: Bridging Past, Present, and Future -
Exhibition Second Sight
An exhibition that featured the works of ethnographic photographers in the Department of Anthropology.View Exhibition about Second Sight