Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

November 11, 2022 - April 2, 2023

Our special exhibition examines how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant and reveals how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture.

The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming

October 7, 2022 - January 22, 2023

Even after 300 years, Salem’s witch trials remain a defining example of intolerance and injustice in American history. A new exhibition seeks to ask: In moments of injustice, what role do we play?

Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection

November 19, 2022 - February 26, 2023

A magical wonderland awaits visitors with the return of this holiday tradition!

Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite

August 19, 2022 - January 15, 2023

One of the minds behind the "Black Is Beautiful" movement, Kwame Brathwaite has long deployed his photography as an agent of social change. This exploration of his work features 40 stunning studio portraits and behind-the-scenes images of Harlem's artistic community.

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

November 11, 2022 - April 2, 2023

Our special exhibition examines how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant and reveals how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture.

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

November 11, 2022 - April 2, 2023

Our special exhibition examines how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant and reveals how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture.

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Upcoming Exhibitions

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Crafting Freedom: The Life and Legacy of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw

January 27, 2023 - May 28, 2023

The first exhibition to bring overdue attention to a skilled craftsman whose racial identity was long overlooked.

Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)

February 24, 2023 - June 11, 2023

For over two decades, African American artist Kara Walker (b. 1969) has been making work that weaves together imagery from the antebellum South, the brutality of slavery, and racist stereotypes.

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