Category Archives: Past Exhibits
Undesign the Redline | Dec. 9, 2023-Jul. 14, 2024
Redlining was a practice used to deny predominantly African American families from building and buying homes in certain neighborhoods, essentially segregating areas throughout the country, including South Bend.
University of Notre Dame: The Fabric of a Global University | Feb. 12, 2022-Jul. 28, 2024
Through every woven fiber and twisted thread, fabric is uniquely suited to create a narrative, with every stitch connecting us to new stories and perspectives.
The New Century of Progress | Aug. 26, 2023-June 16, 2024
In its first 100 years, the city of South Bend grew to be a hub of science, finance, industry, and transportation.
Turning Point: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863|July 1, 2023-July 7, 2024
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was a thriving small town in the mid-1860s, with a population of 2,400. On July 1-3, 1863, the Union and the Confederate Armies met there and fought one of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
RESIST! May 17-Oct. 13, 2024
On May 17, 1924, University of Notre Dame students led hundreds of citizens into downtown South Bend to confront the Ku Klux Klan, leading to a three-day show of resistance against the Klan at the height of its power.
Indiana Lore
Larger-than-life legends and folklore of the Hoosier state are explored in this exhibit, shown in conjunction with the Indiana Historical Society. Through historic photos and original art by the Braintwins, Indiana Lore traces the roots of Indiana’s tall tales, from the green-eyed ghost of a bulldog guarding a grave at Terre Haute’s Highland Lawn Cemetery to the Grey Lady who lurks in the children’s book section of Evansville’s Willard Library.
Trailblazers: Legacies of Excellence
Set against the backdrop of Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the legal abolition of slavery, the exhibit showcases local trailblazers in African American culture and history.
Fighting Fear: Pandemics Past and Present
Fighting Fear: Pandemics Past and Present, presented in partnership by The History Museum and Saint Mary’s College faculty and students, addresses the fears, prejudices, and resilience of communities as they have faced mass illness. The exhibit is supported by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Indiana Humanities as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Unveiled: Wedding Traditions
Wedding traditions extending across cultures and throughout time are shared in this vibrant exhibit at The History Museum. Through engaging vignettes that feature photographs, gowns, jewelry, and more, Unveiled: Wedding Traditions showcases the museum’s Historic Clothing Collection as well as items on loan from the community’s diverse populations.
Ticket to Run
Posters and other artifacts are shown in this exhibit that explores political campaigns through the decades.
