Temporary Exhibits

Current Exhibits

	George Washington’s Acts of Congress June 30 - July 12, 2013 George Washington’s personal copy of the Laws of the United States, First Session 1789, also known as the Acts of Congress, will be on display at the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum through a special partnership between the National Archives and the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. George Washington’s personal copy of the Acts of Congress contains his own handwritten notes in the margins. The notes provide insight into his crucial role in the implementation and interpretation of the Constitution and the establishment of the new American government.

	Jazz: Through the Eyes of Herman Leonard March 2, 2013 - July 21, 2013 Herman Leonard was a popular and influential photographer well into the 2000s, but is best known for his crisp, high-contrast black and white images of famous jazz performers from the 1940s and 1950s. Leonard caught the eye of jazz fans around the world, and Bill Clinton is no exception. Clinton called Leonard: "The greatest jazz photographer in the history of the genre" and has several Leonard prints hanging in his office in Harlem. This exhibit will feature over 40 large-format black and white prints made and signed by Herman Leonard. To help tell the story of the artists in the images personal objects will accompany the stunning Leonard images.

Past Exhibits

Tokens of Friendship: Foreign Head of State Gifts Closed: December 12 - February 24, 2013 An exhibit featuring gifts given to President Clinton and the First Lady by world leaders during their time in the White House. These gifts are symbols of the relationships between the United States and other nations. The gifts also highlight the culture of the bestowing country.

In Pieces Closed: December 12-January 31, 2013 An exhibit featuring a multi-media collaboration between sculptor, Nathan Sawaya and photographer, Dean West. The images have been constructed using modern photography techniques, combined with specially sculpted LEGO® objects placed within the scenes.

Play Ball! The St. Louis Cardinals Closed: March 3 - September 16, 2012 "Play Ball" featured decades of memorabilia from one of our country's most storied franchises, the St. Louis Cardinals. Over 100 items such as the World Series trophy from 2006 and 2011, championship rings, and artifacts were on display.

Virginia Clinton Kelley & Dorothy Howell Rodham Closed: June 8 - November 25, 2013 A tribute to the lives of two women that came of age in a changing America. The exhibit also temporarily featured the original 19th Amendment which guaranteed women the right to vote.

Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection Closed: February 15 – June 1, 2010 This special exhibit featured more than 200 pins, many of which had become part of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s personal diplomatic arsenal. The exhibition examined the collection for its historic significance as well as the expressive power of jewelry to communicate through a style and language of its own.