Our Exhibitions

The Whole World in a Book exhibition
On-site • Lilly Library

The Whole World in a Book

The vast dictionary collection of legendary collector Madeline Kripke makes its public debut with the exhibition The Whole World in a Book.

February 20th – July 25th 2026
Micro-Mythologies: An exhibition of miniature books in the Lilly Library Ball Room
On-site • Lilly Library

Micro-Mythologies

Micro-Mythologies presents a selection of miniature books from Lilly Library collections exploring global mythology and folklore.
March 23rd – December 18th 2026
The British army fires on a crowd of colonists in Paul Revere's Boston Massacre engraving. The text reads The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, the Moment.
On-site • Lilly Library

The Declaration of Independence

As part of the IU Bloomington campus initiative America 250, the Lilly Library presents the story of the Declaration of Independence.
January 19th – December 18th 2026
Cork board with colorful pop culture images pinned to it.
Online Only

Stories of the Hoosier State

Stories of the Hoosier State: Two Centuries of Indiana Literature shows that Hoosier writers, whether or not they were born and raised in this state, have alway
Photo of Hermann J. Muller teaching at Indiana University
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Hermann J. Muller: IU Nobelist

Hermann Joseph Muller (1890-1967) was one of the foremost geneticists of the 20th century. This online exhibitions celebrates his life and ground-breaking resea
Woman riding red bicycle in the foreground, man in uniform also on bicycle in the background
Online Only

The World Awheel: Early Cycling Books

The World Awheel: Early Cycling Books at the Lilly Library explores the cultural impact of bicycles through trade catalogs, touring guides, cycling fiction, and
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