Exhibitions

Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women unearths stories of women who have enriched our understanding and appreciation of orchids.

The exhibit shows the early and notable editions of the novel in the library’s collection, as well as its interesting publishing history.

Organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, this is the first major museum exhibition to explore the complex and diverse nature of Muslim dress codes worldwide.

The Emily Howland photography album containing a previously unknown portrait of abolitionist and Underground Railroad-conductor Harriet Tubman is on view.

The installation of empty red dresses centers on the issue of missing or murdered indigenous women.

Books that were once part of Ella Fitzgerald’s personal library are on display in the museum library’s exhibit case. 

This exhibition explores the era that shaped Oprah Winfrey’s life and early career in TV, her talk show that dominated daytime TV for 25 years, and the ways in which she has influenced American popular culture.

Through the letters and artifacts of four women, visitors can explore unique, personal perspectives on life, duty, and service during the war.

Portraits of aviator Amelia Earhart tell the story of her career and pay special attention to her work on behalf of women’s rights.

The Collection of Period Costumes exhibition opened in 1914 in the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building.