Category Archives: Past Exhibits
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
February 20 - September 10, 2016 Take a journey to the place we call home in this exhibit that showcases the necessity, ingenuity, invention, lifestyles, and evolution of private lifeFantastic Facial Hair
Beards, mustaches, and other forms of facial hair vary widely, depending on cultures and time periods in history.
The House that Rockne Built: Notre Dame Stadium
September 5, 2015 - August 6, 2016 Raclin Gallery of Notre Dame History Knute Rockne’s years as coach catapulted Notre Dame to become a nationally-known contender in football, and itThe Masks of Lincoln
Through a series of portraits, the exhibit charts Abraham Lincoln’s transformation from a fresh-faced Illinois congressman to a troubled visage as U.S. President, leading the fight for the Union during the Civil War.
The Many Faces of Colfax
This exhibit offers a glimpse into the personal and political life of South Bend’s own Schuyler Colfax, a man whose name resounds with history and intrigue.
Pieces of South Bend
May 16 - December 31, 2015Carroll Case Fragments of buildings that once stood in South Bend are featured in the Carroll Case, along with photographs of the structures through theFirst in their Field: The Story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Permanent ExhibitLower Level Gallery The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was an all-female professional baseball league that was begun by Philip Wrigley in 1943 and stayed active until 1954. TheOn the Move: Transportation through the Ages
Every age and every culture has needed ways to move from one location to the next. Depending on terrain and technology, people have progressed from footpaths to steam locomotives, from horse drawn wagons to spacecraft.
