Exhibitions

Native Pop!

March 20 - July 19, 2025

Indigenous people shaping popular culture.

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Winging It: A Brief History of Humanity's Relationship with Birds

June 20 - September 27, 2025

A glimpse into avian persistence.

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explore past exhibitions

Hours

Tuesday – Thursday
10am – 7pm

Friday and Saturday
10am – 5pm

Admission

Admission for Newberry exhibitions is free. No advance registration required. 

Guided Public Tours

We offer free guided tours of our exhibitions several times a week.

Tours of Native Pop! are offered on:

Thursdays at 11:30am

Fridays at 1pm

Saturdays at 1pm

Tours of Winging It: A Brief History of Humanity's Relationship with Birds are offered on:

Tuesdays at 1pm

Thursdays at 1pm

Private Tours

To book a private tour of a Newberry exhibition (for a group of 10 or more), please contact Cara Caputo at (312) 255-3526 or via email.

Private tours are free, but donations are encouraged.

Trienens Galleries

The Trienens Galleries include an introductory gallery and a larger primary gallery. Exhibitions mounted there typically include 40-70 items from the Newberry's vast collections. Exhibitions in the Trienens galleries allow visitors to explore compelling themes and historical content in depth. Examples of past exhibitions include: Pop-Ups Through the Ages and Viva La Libertad. Click here to view a photo of the galleries.

Hanson Gallery

The Hanson Gallery is a small, intimate space. Exhibitions mounted there typically include 12-24 items, allowing visitors a glimpse of what the Newberry’s vast collections have to offer. Hanson exhibitions are often modest thematic presentations that draw from a range of the library's collections or interpretive explorations that are built around single items. Examples of past exhibitions include: Wheels and Indigenous Portraits Unbound. Click here to view a photo of the gallery.