UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
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March 8 - July 6, 2025
American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection promises to be a highlight of this year at The Columbus Museum. With over 100 works by renowned American artists such as Benjamin West, Thomas Cole, Mary Cassatt, Robert Henri, and Charles Alston, this exhibition beautifully traces the evolution of American art over two centuries. Visitors will have a rare opportunity to experience masterworks of portraiture, landscape, and still life that have previously been featured at prestigious institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Bells & Pomegranates: Jewish American Art from The Columbus Museum
March 14 – August 10, 2025
This exhibition celebrates Jewish creatives' contributions to American art, drawing from the Columbus Museum’s collection. Inspired by a biblical reference to priestly garments, the exhibition features prints, drawings, and objects exploring Jewish life, portraiture, landscapes, and abstraction. Works by artists like Peter Max and Ida Kohlmeyer are showcased alongside lesser-known talents who helped shape American modernism. The exhibition also highlights the Straus family’s connection to Columbus with a pair of Brilliant-Period cut glass goblets.
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Making Bank: Money and Columbus Financial Institutions
This exhibition explores the role of banks, financial institutions, and currency in shaping the Chattahoochee Valley’s economy over the past two centuries. From early ties to textile mills to the rise of financial services, the exhibition traces Columbus’ economic evolution. Featuring artifacts from the Museum’s collection and loans from local institutions, it highlights historic coins and banknotes, emphasizing their artistry and symbolism in everyday life.