Exhibitions

Newberry exhibitions are always free and open to all.

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Chicago Style: Mike Royko and Windy City Journalism

June 20 - September 28, 2024

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Coming Soon

September 12, 2024 - January 4, 2025

Chicago has always been a Native place.

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December 12, 2024 - March 29, 2025

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March 20-June 19, 2025

Indigenous People Shaping Popular Culture.

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June 19 - September 27, 2025

A glimpse into avian persistence. 

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September 11, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

Analyzing the visual language of maps.

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Plan Your Visit

Hours

Tuesday – Thursday
10am – 7pm

Friday and Saturday
10am – 5pm

Admission

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

Guided Public Tours

When an exhibition is on view in our Trienens Galleries, we offer free guided tours several times a week:

  • Tuesdays at 1pm
  • Thursdays at 11:30am
  • Saturdays at 1pm

Private Tours

To book a private tour of a Newberry exhibition (for a group of 10 or more), please contact Rebecca Haynes 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 Exhibitions in the Trienens galleries allow visitors to explore compelling themes and historical content in depth.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.

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Ask us anything about current or upcoming exhibitions at the Newberry.

Adult Education Classes

Led by experts in a variety of fields, our adult education classes can help you jumpstart or elevate your next learning endeavor.

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Artists in Residence

Through the Artist-in-Residence program, artists and writers are able to create work that engages with the Newberry’s collection.

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