Exhibitions

At the National Liberty Museum, our dynamic, interactive exhibitions explore liberty in all its forms — its history, its meaning, and its relevance today. Created with scholars, artists, and community partners, each exhibition invites visitors of all backgrounds to engage thoughtfully with the enduring power of freedom. With new exhibitions on view every year, no two NLM experiences are ever the same.

On View at the Museum

Fresh exhibitions, new perspectives, engaging ways to experience liberty — every time you visit.

In the Arena: Sports & Assembly

Showing Up Since 1776: Assembly, Association, Protest

The Art of Free Assembly

Let’s Talk: Confronting What Divides Us

Heroes of Liberty from Around the World

Past Museum Exhibitions

Revisit past exhibitions that brought the evolving story of liberty to life.

Free Speech: Our Right, Our Responsibility

Word Powered: Exploring Free Speech Through Art

In Pursuit: Artists’ Perspectives on a Nation

In Pursuit serves as a form of civic dialogue, delving into the rich complexity of the American story while acknowledging the many perspectives and journeys that have shaped it.

Amplified: Art, Music, Power

The juried exhibition features the work of a nationwide group of diverse artists whose pieces look at music and performance as positive forces for liberty and equality.

Project Liberty: A Design Challenge

Data Nation: Democracy in the Age of A.I.

Imagined Futures

truth*

At the heart of our social and political divide lie questions of truth – how it is defined, by whom and for what purpose. truth* uses multiple lenses to bring current thoughts, questions, and debates into focus.