Category Archives: Past Exhibits
Mod Mystique: 1960s Fashion
There were the trends: miniskirts and pillbox hats, a la Jackie Kennedy. There were the designers: Givenchy and Oscar de la Renta. There were the happenings: Woodstock and London’s mod look. It all blended to launch one of the most vogue decades of all time. Over 20 pieces of fashion from the 1960s—all from The History Museum’s historic clothing collection—will be on view in The History Museum’s Oliver Mansion.
Tiffany: Luminous Masterworks
Over 50 objects are showcased in Tiffany: Luminous Masterworks. The centerpiece of the exhibit features 25 exquisite works by glass artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, including stained glass windows, lamps, vases, and pottery—all from the Wester Collection.
Commitment, Continuity, and Community: Architecture at Notre Dame, 1898 – present
A new exhibit at The History Museum celebrates 120 years of architecture at the University of Notre Dame. Commitment, Continuity, and Community: Architecture at Notre Dame, 1898 – present, a partnership effort of The History Museum and the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture and Architecture Library, is on view in the museum’s Ernestine M. Raclin Gallery of Notre Dame History through August 5, 2018.
Voyageurs: French Exploration of the New World
It often took two months for the seafaring journeys that brought European explorers to what is now North America. But following the 1492 voyage of Christopher Columbus, they came—they rushed—to claim land for their countries. French voyageurs worked for fur companies to transport goods to and from the New World’s trading posts.
150 Ways To Love Your History
Through an exciting array of exhibits, programs, projects, and initiatives, The History Museum is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2017. In 1867, two years after America’s Civil War ended, 33 residents of St. Joseph County resolved to formally preserve local history.
Our Amazing Cabinet of Curiosities: Keepers of History for 150 Years
Step right up and see unique, one-of-a-kind objects. Take a gander at unusual items, some of which have not been seen in over 50 years. Find offbeat and unconventional artifacts, all telling remarkable stories of the past. They’re featured in the new exhibit, Our Amazing Cabinet of Curiosities: Keepers of History for 150 Years, on view now through January 7, 2018, at The History Museum.
Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times
All the excitement of the BBC/Masterpiece Theater hit Downton Abbey can be experienced in this national touring exhibit that showcases 36 costumes and accessories worn during the first four seasons of Downton Abbey.
At Home: A Short History of Private Life
Take a journey to the place we call home in this exhibit that showcases the necessity, ingenuity, invention, lifestyles, and evolution of private life and houses. Based on the national bestselling book by Bill Bryson.
Fantastic Facial Hair
Beards, mustaches, and other forms of facial hair vary widely, depending on cultures and time periods in history.
