Upcoming Exhibits

'A Sound Heart & a Deformed Conscience': The Evolution of Mark Twain's Attitude Toward African Americans

February 25, 2012 – September 3, 2012

Open during regular museum hours. Exhibit included with admission.

Mark Twain's attitudes toward African Americans went through a 180-degree turn during his lifetime -- from a childhood in Missouri, where slavery was accepted as God's law, to a celebrity old age suring which he railed against lynching and racial bias. His masterpiece, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, combines an adventure tale with a searing look at the racial elements of American society. This exhibit follows Samuel L. Clemens' development, and is a companion to the 'Hateful Things' exhbit opening March 29 under the heading 'Race, Rage and Redemption.'

Race, Rage & Redemption

March 29, 2012 – September 3, 2012

Open during regular museum hours. Exhibit included with admission.

An exhibit from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University explores one of the darker chapters of American history and the effect of slavery on our national consciousness. "Hateful Things" and “A Sound Heart & A Deformed Conscience,” combined under the name "Race, Rage and Redemption," take an unflinching look at the Jim Crow era through racist artifacts and objects. It accompanies "A Sound Heart & a Deformed Conscience" (opening February 25), which illustrate Twain’s own complicated journey from a slave-owning family to a vociferous advocate for African Americans.

Please note: these exhibitions contain inflammatory and upsetting imagery. Parental discretion is advised.

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