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The works shown here offer a brief overview of European stage design from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.

For nearly a century, beginning in the 1680s, members of three generations of the Bibiena family were the most sought-after theater designers in Europe.

Read and listen to Thoreau’s personal reflections on nature, friendship, slavery, and society.

See selected images from the exhibition and listen to the audio guide.

Explore the plaster cast of George Washington's face, made in 1785 by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.

See selected images from the exhibition and listen to the audio guide.

Browse selected drawings and listen to the exhibition audio guide.

Listen to the exhibition audio guide narrated by co-curator and acclaimed novelist Colm Tóibín.

This exhibition traces the design and construction of J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library and honors the designers, tradespeople, artists, and builders who created it more than a century ago.