Current Exhibitions

At the Central Library

Leventhal Map & Education Center

Declarations: Printing a New Nation

April 11, 2026 - September 13, 2026
This exhibition features original copies of the Declaration of Independence, rare maps, and other materials from the Boston Public Library.

Special Collections

Out of the Box: Unpacking the World of Archives

April 17, 2026 - Sep. 30, 2026
Out of the Box: Unpacking the World of Archives opens up archives to visitors, demonstrating what archives are, what we can learn from them.

Becoming Boston

March 31, 2025 - February 1, 2027
In the eight cases of this exhibition, we follow the changing spatial forms of the place we now call Boston.

At the Branch Libraries

Branch Exhibitions

Exhibition: Freedom Project Kolekcja

May 1st - Jul 26th | All day
Freedom Project Kolekcja is a response to crises and ongoing global conflicts humanity is facing today.

Proposing an Exhibition

If you would like to propose an exhibition at a Boston Public Library Branch, please contact that location directly. For information about exhibitions at the Central Library, please email exhibitions@bpl.org.

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