Special Exhibitions

About Special Exhibitions

Special exhibitions at LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center highlight specific, focused topics in the history of the county. These topics range from the physical characteristics of artifacts to wider contexts at the county, state and national level of social and political movements. LancasterHistory staff and guest curators create special exhibitions. Previous guest curators included Lancaster artists, teams from local churches, and area collectors. All of our gallery spaces feature changing special exhibitions, and they rotate on a varied basis. Browse our current special exhibitions below.

How To Visit Special Exhibitions

Admission to special exhibitions is included with the purchase of a General Admission ticket or Gallery-Only ticket. Free admission for LancasterHistory members.

Below are the special exhibitions currently on display at LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center:

The Spirit of ‘76: Artifacts of the Past, Visions for the Future

Now On Display!

A recruiting poster titled “United States Soldiers at Camp “William Penn” Philadelphia, Pa.” Library Company of Philadelphia

In 1776, a group of men met in Philadelphia and signed the Declaration of Independence. Anniversaries are powerful moments for reflection.

They are opportunities to both explore the past and consider who we want to become in the future. In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, LancasterHistory is proud to present The Spirit of ‘76: Artifacts of the Past, Visions for the Future. This exhibit looks at the ways Lancastrians have remembered our founding and how they have worked to fulfill the promise of freedom and equality for all. How do you think we should remember our past? What is your wish for America’s future?