Current Exhibitions
Timely and Timeless: New Comic Art Acquisitions
Celebrates the development and growth of the comic art collections at the Library of Congress. Drawn from the abundance of cartoons and comics acquired during the past ten years, the exhibit includes political and social satire, comic strips, and caricature and provides an opportunity to explore and experience the richness of cartoon art preserved at Library.
Exploring the Early Americas
Examines indigenous cultures, the drama of the encounters between Native Americansand Europeans, and the changes caused by the meeting of the two worlds. It features selections from the Jay I. Kislak Collection.
Hope for America: Performers, Politics and Pop Culture
Explores artifacts that represent an array of viewpoints on the interplay of politics and entertainment in American public life.
Earth As Art 3: A Landsat Perspective
Showcases Landsat 7 images created by the United States Geological Survey.
One-Day Teachers Workshops
One-day Teachers Workshops invite educators from across the country to learn about the U.S. Civil War based on Library of Congress primary and web based materials.
Explore Past Exhibitions
The Last Full Measure: Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Features 379 Civil War-era ambrotypes and tintypes of enlisted Union and Confederate soldiers.
NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom
Presents a retrospective of the major personalities, events, and achievements that shaped the NAACP’s history during its first 100 years.
Plan Your Visit
Library of Congress Experience
Discover our new exhibitions that bring the world’s largest collection of knowledge, culture, and creativity to life through dynamic displays of artifacts enhanced by interactivity. Examine rare and unique items, including the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, the Gutenberg Bible, the 1507 Waldseemüller map that first named America, Thomas Jefferson’s recreated library, and the architectural wonders of the Thomas Jefferson Building.
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