Past Exhibitions

Missed an exhibition? Find it here!

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 16 - August 25, 2024
West Gallery

Birds of a feather flock together.

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 20, 2023 - August 4, 2024
Reading Library

Once a fairy tale casts its spell, it sticks with us. 

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
January 13 - June 2, 2024
East Gallery

From woodblocks to pixels.

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 18, 2023 - April 21, 2024
Central Gallery

Enter a world of whimsy. 

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 2, 2023 - March 3, 2024
West Gallery

Connect with nature inside and outside the gallery.

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 17 - December 31, 2023
East Gallery

Saddle up for a picture-perfect horse show. 

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 9 - December 17, 2023
Reading Library

What does home look like to you? 

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 22 - November 5, 2023
Central Gallery
Claire A. Nivola introduces young readers to inspiring women in history.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 18 - August 20, 2023
West Gallery
Yōkoso / Welcome
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 7, 2022 - July 30, 2023
Reading Library

Celebrate the art of writing letters—why we write them, the journeys they take, and the impact of their messages.

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
January 14 - June 4, 2023
East Gallery
Enter a world of possibilities.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 19, 2022 - April 9, 2023
Central Gallery
See what’s new—and old!—at The Carle. 
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 3, 2022 - March 5, 2023
West Gallery
The Museum isn’t the only one celebrating an important birthday this year.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 25 - December 31, 2022
East Gallery
Going to pieces at The Carle. 
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 28 - December 4, 2022
Reading Library
How do you keep courage in the face of fear?
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 16 - November 6, 2022
Central Gallery
Discover the art of this modernist painter and her intriguing view of childhood.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 19 - August 21, 2022
West Gallery
Did you know cats were Eric Carle’s favorite animal?
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 5 - July 24, 2022
Reading Library
Explore picture books with innovative designs. 
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 18, 2021 - June 12, 2022
East Gallery
Lions, tigers, bears…and vampires! Ed Emberley takes readers on drawing adventures.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
January 13 - May 1, 2022
Reading Library
Explore picture books in translation and the stories they give us from all over the world.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 20, 2021 - April 3, 2022
Central Gallery
Powerful images and words unite in this Caldecott Medal-winning book.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 10, 2021 - March 6, 2022
West Gallery
Celebrate the gifts of art and story that Eric Carle shared with the world.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 22 - December 31, 2021
Reading Library
Explore picture books for and about people with disabilities that promote accessibility and inclusivity.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 17 - December 5, 2021
East Gallery
Seeing is believing in this celebration of wordless picture books.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 12 - November 7, 2021
Central Gallery
Ashley Bryan’s bold prints give poignant visual form to the music of Black spirituals, including Rocking Jerusalem
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 13 - August 29, 2021
West Gallery
Move through a gallery of Eric Carle’s original artworks featuring things on the go! 
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 11 - July 18, 2021
Reading Library

These contemporary picture books explore the complex world of emotions, offering lessons in the importance of caring for one another.

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 7 - July 3, 2021
East Gallery
The historic events, people, and themes of the civil rights movement are brought to life in original picture-book illustrations by 40 artists.  
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 12, 2020 - April 25, 2021
Central Gallery
Learn about dinosaurs and the book-making process in this exhibition featuring art by Roxie Munro. 
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 19, 2020 - February 28, 2021
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 8, 2020 - January 24, 2021
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 5, 2020 - January 3, 2021
Reading Library
Explore recent picture books by Black authors and artists that empower readers to reflect on and celebrate their identities.
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 23 - November 29, 2020
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 7, 2019 - September 6, 2020
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 13, 2019 - July 28, 2020
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 10, 2019 - July 26, 2020
East Gallery

A colorful panorama of Maira Kalman’s picture-book career. 

Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 14, 2019 - April 26, 2020
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 4 - December 1, 2019
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 8 - October 27, 2019
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 6 - August 25, 2019
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 2, 2018 - July 28, 2019
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 10 - May 26, 2019
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 8, 2018 - April 21, 2019
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 8, 2018 - March 24, 2019
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
October 21, 2018 - January 27, 2019
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 26 - November 25, 2018
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 14 - October 7, 2018
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 31 - August 26, 2018
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 1, 2017 - July 28, 2018
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 12, 2017 - May 13, 2018
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 19, 2017 - April 1, 2018
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 12, 2017 - March 18, 2018
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 2, 2016 - December 28, 2017
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 21 - November 27, 2017
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 18 - November 5, 2017
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 4 - August 27, 2017
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 12 - June 4, 2017
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 13, 2016 - May 7, 2017
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 13, 2016 - March 19, 2017
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 6, 2016 - January 29, 2017
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 17 - November 27, 2016
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 19 - October 23, 2016
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 5 - August 28, 2016
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 5 - August 28, 2016
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 2, 2015 - July 28, 2016
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 8 - June 5, 2016
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 15, 2015 - May 1, 2016
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 15, 2015 - March 20, 2016
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 15, 2015 - March 20, 2016
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 10, 2015 - February 21, 2016
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 19 - November 29, 2015
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 30 - October 25, 2015
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 7 - August 30, 2015
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 2, 2014 - July 28, 2015
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 14 - June 14, 2015
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 16, 2014 - May 3, 2015
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 23, 2014 - March 22, 2015
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 15, 2014 - February 22, 2015
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 20 - November 30, 2014
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 28 - October 26, 2014
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 8 - August 31, 2014
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 1, 2013 - July 28, 2014
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 18 - June 8, 2014
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 26, 2013 - May 4, 2014
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 17, 2013 - March 24, 2014
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 22, 2013 - February 23, 2014
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 7 - November 10, 2013
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 12 - September 1, 2013
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 2, 2012 - July 29, 2013
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 26 - June 9, 2013
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 11, 2012 - April 22, 2013
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 30, 2012 - February 24, 2013
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 22 - November 25, 2012
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 26 - October 14, 2012
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 3 - September 2, 2012
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 2, 2011 - July 28, 2012
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 7 - June 10, 2012
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 13, 2011 - May 6, 2012
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 20, 2011 - March 18, 2012
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
October 25, 2011 - January 22, 2012
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 17 - November 26, 2011
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 21 - October 9, 2011
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 5 - September 4, 2011
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
January 2 - July 28, 2011
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 8 - June 5, 2011
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 14, 2010 - April 30, 2011
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 21, 2010 - March 28, 2011
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
October 15, 2010 - January 23, 2011
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 4 - November 28, 2010
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 29 - September 26, 2010
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 2 - September 12, 2010
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 2, 2009 - July 29, 2010
Reading Library
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 16 - June 13, 2010
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 22, 2009 - March 21, 2010
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 24, 2009 - February 28, 2010
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 3 - November 1, 2009
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 24 - June 21, 2009
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 19, 2008 - May 3, 2009
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 11, 2008 - March 8, 2009
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 16 - December 7, 2008
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 8 - August 31, 2008
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 22 - June 15, 2008
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 21, 2007 - May 4, 2008
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 15, 2007 - March 9, 2008
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 22, 2007 - January 27, 2008
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 11 - December 9, 2007
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 3 - October 28, 2007
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 9 - September 2, 2007
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 24 - June 17, 2007
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 22, 2006 - April 29, 2007
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 7, 2006 - March 11, 2007
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 15, 2006 - January 28, 2007
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 13 - December 10, 2006
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 11 - October 22, 2006
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 3 - September 3, 2006
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 28 - June 25, 2006
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 16, 2005 - April 30, 2006
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 19, 2005 - March 12, 2006
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
June 7, 2005 - January 29, 2006
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 16 - December 4, 2005
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 23 - November 6, 2005
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 6 - August 7, 2005
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 27 - July 10, 2005
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 1 - May 29, 2005
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
December 18, 2004 - May 1, 2005
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 20, 2004 - March 13, 2005
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
September 18, 2004 - January 23, 2005
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
August 17 - December 5, 2004
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 25 - November 7, 2004
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 13 - August 8, 2004
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 9 - July 11, 2004
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 14, 2003 - May 30, 2004
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
February 8 - April 25, 2004
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
January 31 - April 4, 2004
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 17 - November 9, 2003
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
May 29 - October 19, 2003
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
July 13 - October 19, 2003
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 28 - July 13, 2003
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
April 15 - June 29, 2003
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
March 4 - May 18, 2003
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
January 31 - March 30, 2003
East Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 22, 2002 - March 23, 2003
West Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 22, 2002 - February 23, 2003
Central Gallery
Exhibition Type Past Exhibition
November 22, 2002 - January 12, 2003
East Gallery