There’s No Story We Can’t Tell: Check Out Amistad’s Exhibitions
Welcome to the Exhibitions page where history comes alive. Browse through Amistad’s current, upcoming, and past exhibitions to witness the narratives that shape American discourse.
Touring Exhibitions
Virtual Exhibitions
The Things We Do For Ourselves
African American Civic Leadership in New Orleans
Through a Crowd, Bravely
The Beginnings of Public School Integration in New Orleans.
We the People: Jennie F. Pratt
Telling the stories of Ellis Island's children
From the Stacks to the Streets
Sybil Morial Traveling Exhibit
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Urban League of New Orleans - Retractable Exhibit
Sports and Civil Rights - Retractable Exhibit
Past Exhibitions
To Preserve Their Freedom: Jacob Lawrence's Toussaint L'Ouverture Serigraph Series
At 21, Jacob Lawrence rose to fame with his Toussaint L'Ouverture series, later reworked as 15 bold serigraphs.
Carnets de voyage: Des Afro-Américains à l’étranger / Travel Diaries: African Americans Abroad
Travel Diaries documents African Americans’ global journeys from the 19th-20th century and their lasting impact.
Black Arts Movement
Black Arts Movement (1965-1975): a cultural revolution blending African themes with Black American art and culture.
Exhibition FAQs
General Questions
The Amistad Research Center offers a variety of virtual and traveling exhibitions focused on African American history, culture, and the Civil Rights Movement.
Our physical exhibition gallery is currently closed. We are working towards reopening in the future.
Digital Exhibitions
Our digital exhibitions are featured on the Google Cultural Institute. You can access them by clicking on the images on our website.
Our exhibitions explore a wide range of topics, including the Civil Rights Movement, art and activism, and the education of African Americans in the post-Civil War South.
We are continuously working to expand our digital offerings. Stay tuned for updates on new exhibitions.
Visiting The Amistad Research Center
We are closely monitoring the situation and will announce a reopening date as soon as possible.
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