Honor, Courage, Commitment: Marine Corps Art

Friday May 26, 2023 to Wednesday January 3, 2024

In this stunning exhibit, visitors will experience works of art by combat artists, focusing on Marine Corps service immediately following the Vietnam War through recent years. Displayed in the Fidelity Gallery, the selected pieces include works on canvas and sculptures.

Building Bridges: George Bush and the End of Apartheid

Tuesday November 29, 2022 to Sunday April 2, 2023

Building Bridges: George Bush and the End of Apartheid explores the United States' diplomatic efforts during the final years of the apartheid regime in South Africa

Looking Back: A George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Retrospective

Tuesday November 29, 2022 to Sunday April 2, 2023

Looking Back: A George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Retrospective brings back past rotating exhibits that have been showcased during the past 25 years at the museum. Exhibits that have been highlighted include the following: Barbara Bush: An Extraordinary Journey, Born to Play Ball, Legends of the West, Treasures of China, Fathers and Sons: Two Families, Four Presidents, From the Moon and Beyond, Trains: Track of the Iron Horse, and Holidays at the Bush Library. It is open now in the Fidelity Gallery through April 2, 2023.  

Mandela: The Official Exhibition

Friday July 29, 2022 to Sunday May 7, 2023

Mandela: The Official Exhibition, produced by Round Room Live in partnership with the Royal House of Mandela (RHom) and RHoM Investments, will be on display in the Ansary Gallery of American History now through May 7, 2023.

Oceans of Plastic

Thursday July 1, 2021 to Monday August 1, 2022

Plastic pollution, particularly in our oceans, is one of the most pressing consumer and environmental issues that we face today. Oceans of Plastic is a strangely beautiful collection of art made from plastics acquired from beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast.

Oceans of Plastic will be on exhibit until August 1, 2022.  

George Bush: An Environmental President

Thursday July 1, 2021 to Monday August 1, 2022

George Bush: An Environmental President outlines President Bush's environmental initiatives. 

Texas Sea Grant: 50 Years of Science and Stewardship

Thursday July 1, 2021 to Tuesday July 5, 2022

The Texas Sea Grant College Program at Texas A&M is celebrating 50 years of science and stewardship at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum!

As one of the first sea grant programs, Texas Sea Grant has a rich history of supporting the Texas coast and its people through cutting-edge research and innovative outreach and educational programs.

Visitors will learn about historic and current Texas Sea Grant programs, discover marine wonders, and realize their own impact as stewards of the Texas coast. 

This exhibit will be on display in the Ansary Gallery of American History until July 5, 2022. 

Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics exhibit

Monday March 2, 2020 to Monday December 7, 2020

From the moment rock and roll hit the airwaves, it has played a crucial role in politics and social movements around the world.

This one-of-a-kind exhibit, “Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics,” explores the power of rock to change attitudes about patriotism, peace, equality, and freedom. 

Using video, multimedia, photographs, periodicals, and artifacts, “Louder Than Words” showcases the intersection between rock and politics. It explores how artists exercise their First Amendment rights, challenge assumptions and beliefs, stimulate thought and effect change. The exhibition opens March 2, 2020, and will be on display through December 13, 2020 in the Ansary Gallery of American History.

Backstage Pass: Baron Wolman and the Early Years of Rolling Stone

Monday March 2, 2020 to Monday December 7, 2020

Immortalized by writers, filmmakers, and musicians from Stephen King to Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, the cover of Rolling Stone magazine has embodied generations of popular culture. For artists, the cover is a coveted career achievement, and for many readers, it represents a fantasy realm of the rock-n-roll lifestyle. The exhibition Backstage Pass: Baron Wolman and the Early Years of Rolling Stone explores how the lens of one artist’s camera captured and helped define one of the most important eras in rock-n-roll history. The exhibition opens March 2, and will be on display through December 13, 2020.

Lines with Power and Purpose: Editorial Cartoons

Monday October 7, 2019 to Sunday January 5, 2020

On a daily basis, editorial cartoonists deliver biting social commentary made palatable through amusing and well-crafted illustration. Lines with Power and Purpose: Editorial Cartoons features fifty-one original editorial cartoons from the nation’s great metropolitan newspapers during the Golden Age of print journalism. Included in the mix are six Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonists, each demonstrating the theme of political commentary through editorial illustrations and addressing issues from the first half of the twentieth century. This exhibit will be on display October 7, 2019, through January 5, 2020.