Upcoming Exhibitions

City on the River

The Museum will showcase the story of Angel Mounds in an upcoming exhibition opening in May 2025. City on the River is the culmination of several years of close partnership and collaboration with the Angel Mounds Exhibition Advisory Council, which includes members of living Indigenous descendant communities ancestrally connected to the site and for whom the site still holds significance. The exhibition will tell the story of the People who lived at the Angel Mounds site through material culture from the site, an immersive virtual reality experience, connections to the stories of contemporary culture-bearers, and art from Indigenous descendant communities.

The Journey of Women: Yemeni Jewelry and Social Growth

Opening Saturday, October 25, 2025!

This exhibition will feature silver jewelry and textiles created for and worn by women from various regions of Yemen. The jewelry on display will showcase the meticulous craftsmanship of skilled silversmiths who passed their techniques down through generations. The themes explored in the exhibition include recognizing the social capital of Yemeni women through their material culture and how this, in turn, influences their identities and the transition from girlhood to womanhood, all while preserving their cultural heritage.

Illusions of Identity: The Colonial Gaze

Illusions of Identity: The Colonial Gaze displays two photographers whose work shaped and spread powerful myths and stereotypes about Indigenous Peoples. Joseph K. Dixon (U.S) and Alfred Martin Duggan-Cronin (South Africa) each staged what they deemed “traditional” scenes for their photos. They insisted on Indigenous regalia and props not used in everyday life. Both photographers manipulated the visuals in the photos to fit colonial expectations of Indigenous life.

The eleven photographs you see here bear witness to these “illusions of identity,” by revealing how the colonial gaze at the time defined Indigenous identity and distorted perceptions.