Special Exhibits
The Way We Worked
September 18 – November 21, 2010 Over a Century’s Worth of American Labor History Visits the Museum! Work and the workplace have gone through enormous changes between the mid-19th century, when 60 percent of Americans made their living as farmers, … Continue reading
The Working White House
June 19 – August 29, 2010 200 years of tradition and service with the Southern Museum’s latest exhibit. This exhibit follows the lives of the maids, cooks, butlers, doormen, electricians and all of the others who have kept one of … Continue reading
In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits
December 12, 2009 – April 18, 2010 Created by National Geographic and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, In Focus reveals that it is possible to portray the essence of people and places in two dimensions. From Steve McCurry’s … Continue reading
Native Words, Native Warriors
July 25 – October 4, 2009 This newest exhibit will focus on how Native Americans used their language to aid American military efforts in both World Wars. The Smithsonian Community Grant program, funded by MetLife Foundation, is a proud sponsor … Continue reading
Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Journey In Time Exhibit
January 26 – September 7, 2007 Interactive exhibits, hands-on replicas, artifacts and engaging audio-visual displays will give Southern Museum visitors a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding the Civil War in a new exhibition, Liberty on the Border, opening January … Continue reading
