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 Section & Detail: The Work of Phil Durham
Highlighted the recently acquired Phil Durham Collection and recognized the alumnus' contributions to local architecture and design.View Exhibition about Section & Detail: The Work of Phil Durham -
Exhibition Truths and Reckonings
Truths & Reckonings was a pop-up memorial exhibition to support understanding and commemoration of legacies of racial violence.View Exhibition about Truths and Reckonings -
Exhibition Why So Small?
An exhibition of the miniature books held within the Rare Books portion of the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections.View Exhibition about Why So Small? -
Exhibition You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover
You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover is a digital exhibition celebrating the art of bookbinding.View Exhibition about You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover