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Eric Carle, Illustration for Why Noah Chose the Dove by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Collection of the Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation. © 1973 Penguin Random House LLC.

Past Eric Carle Exhibitions

Illustration of girl in two landscapes mirror-imaged.

Sprites, Spells, and Splashes: Magical Beings in Picture Book Art

November 22, 2025 - April 26, 2026
illustration of house on planet.

Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers

April 19 - November 9, 2025
Photograph of two people reading a book together.

Artful Collaboration: Eric Carle & Ann Beneduce

September 7, 2024 - September 7, 2025
Illustration of pelican with baby pelican.

Birdwatching with Eric Carle

March 16 - August 25, 2024

Birds of a feather flock together.

Illustration of bird flying over trees

Environmental Eric Carle

September 2, 2023 - March 3, 2024

Connect with nature inside and outside the gallery.

Illustration of bunny, rooster, goat, dog, and cat running through grass.

Eric Carle ❤️ Japan

March 18 - August 20, 2023
Yōkoso / Welcome
Collage of abstract plant forms in ground.

Eric Carle's Book Birthdays

September 3, 2022 - March 5, 2023
The Museum isn’t the only one celebrating an important birthday this year.
Illustration of boy looking at spider in web.

Celebrating Collage: A 20th Anniversary Exhibition

June 25 - December 31, 2022
Going to pieces at The Carle. 
Illustration of mom cat with kittens.

Eric Carle: Raining Cats & Dogs

March 19 - August 21, 2022
Did you know cats were Eric Carle’s favorite animal?
Illustration of red poppy flowers in overlapping pattern.

Color | Joy | Eric Carle

September 10, 2021 - March 6, 2022
Celebrate the gifts of art and story that Eric Carle shared with the world.
Illustration of people riding in subway car.

On the Move with Eric Carle

March 13 - August 29, 2021
Move through a gallery of Eric Carle’s original artworks featuring things on the go! 
Illustration of chameleon with turtle shell, wings, and antlers

Eric Carle: Just for Laughs

September 19, 2020 - February 28, 2021
Collage of abstract angel.

Eric Carle’s Angels: An Homage to Paul Klee

May 23 - November 29, 2020
Illustration of hermit crab with fish.

Eric Carle Under the Sea

September 7, 2019 - September 6, 2020
Illustration of duck swimming with ducklings.

Eric Carle Makes a Book

April 6 - August 25, 2019
Illustration of purple owl.

Illustrated Owls: A Who’s Hoo from the Museum’s Vault

December 8, 2018 - April 21, 2019
Illustation of collaged paper with hole punches.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Turns 50

September 8, 2018 - March 24, 2019
Illustration of bulbs and flower.

The Art of Eric Carle: Seasons

March 31 - August 26, 2018
Illustration of mouse in canoe.

Treasures from the Collection: A 15th Anniversary Celebration

November 19, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Illustration of owl in tree under moonlight.

The Art of Eric Carle: Night

September 12, 2017 - March 18, 2018
Illustration of cat on bicycle.

Collecting Inspiration: Contemporary Illustrators and Their Heroes

May 21 - November 27, 2017
Illustration of red birds.

Eric Carle and Friends: What's Your Favorite Color?

April 4 - August 27, 2017
Illustration of bear holding numbers 50.

Brown Bear Turns 50

September 13, 2016 - March 19, 2017
Illustration of eel swimming below nighttime cityscape.

The Art of Eric Carle: Hide and Seek

April 5 - August 28, 2016
Illustration of crowded zoo park.

Eric Carle: From A to Z

September 15, 2015 - March 20, 2016
Illustration with deer with flowers for antlers.

Eric Carle: The Nonsense Show

September 15, 2015 - March 20, 2016
Illustration of butterfly on flower.

Carle: Bees, Butterflies, and Other Bugs

April 7 - August 30, 2015
Illustration of brown bear from front and behind.

Eric Carle: Re-Imaged and Re-Imagined

September 23, 2014 - March 22, 2015
Illustration of cat with horns, wings, elephant and reptile feet, and tail.

Eric Carle and Friends: What’s Your Favorite Animal?

April 8 - August 31, 2014
Illustration of two children skipping together arm-in-arm.

The Art of Eric Carle: Friends

September 17, 2013 - March 24, 2014
Illustration of birds in train car.

Eric Carle: Feathers, Fins, and Fur!

March 12 - September 1, 2013
Illustration of lion and donkey.

Iconic Images: 10 Years of Collecting, Selections from The Carle’s Permanent Collection

November 6, 2012 - March 10, 2013
Abstract collage.

Beyond Books: The Independent Art of Eric Carle

September 30, 2012 - February 24, 2013
Illustration of sloth in tree with orange-billed birds and crocodile.

The Art of Eric Carle: The Birth of a Book and a Museum

April 3 - September 2, 2012
Illustration of blue horse running against yellow sky.

Eric Carle: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse

September 20, 2011 - March 18, 2012
Illustration of mouse and hippo.

Eric Carle: Family and Friends

April 5 - September 4, 2011
Illustration of Giant angrily eating food.

Eric Carle: A Feast for the Eyes

September 21, 2010 - March 28, 2011
Illustration of two men sitting at table.

Monsters and Miracles: A Journey Through Jewish Picture Books

October 15, 2010 - January 23, 2011
Illustration of various animals.

Eric Carle Prints and Paper

April 2 - September 12, 2010
Illustration of seahorse with other underwater creatures.

80/40: Continuing the Celebration and Exploring the Undersea World of Eric Carle

September 22, 2009 - March 21, 2010
Illustration of leaf and moon.

80/40: Celebrating the Birthdays of Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar

February 10 - September 6, 2009
Illustration of iguana with bird on back.

Over Rainbows and Down Rabbit Holes: The Art of Children's Books

November 11, 2008 - March 8, 2009
Illustration of colorful rooster.

Selections from the Art of Eric Carle: The Rooster Who Set Out to See the World and The Very Lonely Firefly

September 16, 2008 - January 25, 2009
Illustration of brown bear with baby bear.

Selections from the Art of Eric Carle: Bears and Beyond

February 8 - August 31, 2008
Illustration of child holding lamp.

Children Should Be Seen: The Image of the Child in American Picture Book Art

November 15, 2007 - March 9, 2008
Illustration of two birds landing near bush and another bird.

Birds of a Feather: The Art of Eric Carle and Leo Lionni

May 11 - December 9, 2007
Illustration of sun with rubber ducks swimming in ocean.

The Art of Eric Carle: Eric Carle Picture Writer

February 9 - September 2, 2007
Illustration of artist with butterfly flying out of skull.

The Art of Eric Carle

September 15, 2006 - January 28, 2007
Illustration of lion lying in field of poppies.

The Wonderful Art of Oz

July 11 - October 22, 2006
Illustration of mice climbing wall.

Creative Connections: The Art of Eric Carle and Leo Lionni

February 3 - September 3, 2006
Illustration of fire breathing dragon.

The Art of Eric Carle

June 7, 2005 - January 29, 2006
Illustration of ship with rubber ducks falling overboard.

The Art of Eric Carle

February 1 - May 29, 2005
Illustration of borthers with bows and arrows and white dog.

The Art of Eric Carle

September 18, 2004 - January 23, 2005
Illustration of caterpillar on large leaf

The Art of Eric Carle: Eric's 75th and The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s 35th Birthday

June 8 - September 12, 2004
Illustration of polar bear from front and behind.

Selections from the Art of Eric Carle: Beginning with Bears

November 14, 2003 - May 30, 2004
Illustration of cat sleeping on sofa.

Eric Carle: Carnival of Animals

July 17 - November 9, 2003
Illustration of sloth in tree with parrots and snake.

Out and About: The Many Worlds of Eric Carle

March 28 - July 13, 2003
Illustration of a fat caterpillar.

The Colorful World of Eric Carle

November 22, 2002 - March 23, 2003