There’s No Story We Can’t Tell: Check Out Amistad’s Exhibitions
Welcome to the Exhibitions page where history comes alive. Browse through Amistad’s current, upcoming, and past exhibitions to witness the narratives that shape American discourse.
Virtual Exhibitions
My Bondage and My Freedom
Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Emancipation Proclamation
Celebrating African American Women
The Amistad Research Center highlights the lives and legacies of eight African American women
Tom Dent: 20th Century Renaissance Man
Tom Dent (1932-1998) was one of New Orleans’ most treasured poets, playwrights, and oral historians.
From the Stacks to the Streets: Amistad’s Traveling Exhibition Series
Sybil Morial Traveling Exhibit
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Urban League of New Orleans - Traveling Exhibit
Sports and Civil Rights - Traveling Exhibit
Past Exhibitions
To Preserve Their Freedom: Jacob Lawrence's Toussaint L'Ouverture Serigraph Series
At 21, Jacob Lawrence rose to fame with his Toussaint L'Ouverture series, later reworked as 15 bold serigraphs.
Carnets de voyage: Des Afro-Américains à l’étranger / Travel Diaries: African Americans Abroad
Travel Diaries documents African Americans’ global journeys from the 19th-20th century and their lasting impact.
Black Arts Movement
Black Arts Movement (1965-1975): a cultural revolution blending African themes with Black American art and culture.
Exhibition FAQs
General Questions
The Amistad Research Center offers a variety of virtual and traveling exhibitions focused on African American history, culture, and the Civil Rights Movement.
Our physical exhibition gallery is currently closed. We are working towards reopening in the future.
Virtual Exhibitions
Our digital exhibitions are featured on the Google Cultural Institute. You can access them by clicking on the images on our website.
Our exhibitions explore a wide range of topics, including the Civil Rights Movement, art and activism, and the education of African Americans in the post-Civil War South.
We are continuously working to expand our digital offerings. Stay tuned for updates on new exhibitions.
Visiting The Amistad Research Center
We are closely monitoring the situation and will announce a reopening date as soon as possible.