Exhibits at the Spurlock Museum
Exhibits on now
The museum celebrates 100 years of collecting—gathering artifacts and the knowledge that surrounds them—and connecting—relating people, artifacts, information, and ideas to one another. We sketch the story of the museum over its history, providing glimpses of the collections, individuals, and events that shaped its growth.
An important part of our Centennial Celebration is honoring the many generous people who have supported the Museum through the donation of artifacts. This lobby exhibit features a selection from the large collection of Asian carvings donated by Mr. Fred A. Freund.
Feature Galleries
In addition to changing focus exhibits, the Museum's Feature Galleries offer artifacts, stories, and information about the Ancient Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas.
Exhibits up next
¡Carnaval! explores the festival preceding the Christian holy season of Lent and Easter as it is celebrated in cultures around the world. Cultural areas discussed in the exhibit include Italy, Switzerland, Spain, France, New Orleans, Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad and Tobago. ¡Carnaval! was organized by the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was curated by Barbara Mauldin, Curator of Latin American Folk Art.
This exhibition has been made possible through NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is brought to you by Mid-America Arts Alliance. ¡Carnaval! was organized by the Museum of International Folk Art.
The Spurlock Museum kicks up its heels in a celebration of shoes! From ancient Egyptian sandals to modern designer stilettos, footwear can reflect a person's status, occupation, gender, physical abilities, belief systems, and geographic location. Listen to multicultural folktales about shoes and try your own fancy shoelace tying while you explore a world of shoes.