Visitors can enjoy $2 off all alcoholic beverages during Happy Hour! Indulge in a delicious drink as you socialize, and be sure to try the special cocktails inspired by two of the museum’s current exhibitions, The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy and Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters! This […]
Poster House presents a special edition of ASL SLAM. In conjunction with the exhibition The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy, ASL SLAM will highlight the strength of artistic community, expression, and communication as forces of resistance to oppression. This evening will feature experimental forms of sign-language literature and performance that explore […]
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Museum members can check in at the Info Desk to receive one free drink ticket to use at the bar from 6–9pm. Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. […]
Dorothy Waugh was a pioneer in her field, creating a unique design identity for the National Park System through dynamic, avant-garde posters. Join Assistant Curator of Collections, Es-pranza Humphrey, on […]
Join us for a hands-on workshop in connection with Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters that introduces the basics of indigo dyeing and screenprinting with clay resists. Each visitor will print their own Dorothy Waugh-inspired bandana. Our teaching artist will guide everyone through the full process from printing to final color setting. This […]
Greetings from Poster House! Come by the Poster History Timeline to try your hand at linocut printing and stamp your own postcard with a design inspired by our current exhibitions. Two postcards are included in the price of participation. Take your postcards home or let us send them for you directly from the museum! Supplies […]
Join curator B.A. Van Sise for a dynamic tour of his exhibition The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy. Chronicling the rise of Benito Mussolini, learn how his fascist ideology quickly became embedded in every aspect of daily Italian life, from how products were sold to what events were promoted. Accessibility Note: […]
It’s Happy Hour at Café des Affiches! Every First Friday between 3pm and 6pm, visitors are invited to enjoy $2 off all alcoholic beverages in the museum’s café. Indulge in a delicious drink as you browse the galleries—and be sure to try the special cocktails inspired by the museum’s two newest exhibitions, The Future Was […]
Join celebrated New York City-based illustrator Molly Crabapple for an exclusive artist’s tour and presentation of the exhibition Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple. This show highlights Molly’s dynamic promotional work and explores how she uses themes of community, solidarity, and celebration to connect with and uplift her audience. Molly Crabapple (@mollycrabapple) […]
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the basics of block printing and carve their own printing blocks. The session begins with an introduction to block printing, covering its history, home printing techniques, creative inspiration, and safe carving practices. Using nature-themed prompts inspired by the museum’s exhibition Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters, […]