Art from the Collections

Monday June 24, 2019 to Monday September 16, 2019

Art from the Collections features 25 pieces of artwork from the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum collections and the George & Barbara Bush Foundation. Located in the Fidelity Gallery, most of the artwork has never been displayed in the Bush Library and Museum and is rarely seen by the public. These unique pieces of art will be on display through September 16, 2019.

Grand Canyon Photographs: Celebrating the Centennial 1919-2019

Friday March 1, 2019 to Sunday June 9, 2019

The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is excited to announce a new exhibit, “Grand Canyon Photographs: Celebrating the Centennial 1919-2019.”  This photography exhibit features some interesting "vintage looking" panoramic images shot on film, as well as some night photography shot with modern digital equipment. 

Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America

Tuesday February 19, 2019 to Monday May 20, 2019

From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, "Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America" provides unprecedented perspective into terror on American soil. The exhibition uncovers the forgotten stories of domestic terrorists and foreign agents, militant radicals and saboteurs, who have threatened America's sense of security over the past 200 years. It also explores the questions: How do we identify who the enemy is? And how do we keep the country safe without compromising the civil liberties upon which it was founded? 

The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill

Thursday June 21, 2018 to Wednesday August 15, 2018

The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum celebrates the 10^th anniversary of the Post 9/11 GI Bill by welcoming “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” to College Station, June 22 through August 15. The multimedia exhibit features illustrated panels and touch-screen video kiosks that depict the crisis, drama, solution, effects and ongoing success of the GI Bill. To see more photos of this exhbit click the following link https: http://bit.ly/2PjXeVl

WWI Memorial Day exhibit

Friday May 25, 2018 to Thursday May 31, 2018

The Bush Library and Museum is also partnering with the Brazos County World War I Centennial Committee to present a tribute to the former students and graduates of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and those men from Brazos County who sacrificed their lives in service to our nation during the First World War. The memorial tribute will feature images with brief biographical sketches of each veteran. This exhibit will be available for viewing in the Presidential Rotunda from May 24 to May 29 in conjunction with the City of College Station’s Texas Weekend of Remembrance, the World War I Centennial Commemoration and Memorial Day. For more information on the World War I Centennial in Brazos County, please see https://brazoscountyworldwar1.com

Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State

Friday April 20, 2018 to Wednesday January 2, 2019

As Texas took its current shape, the space changed from an extensive, unexplored, and sparsely settled frontier under the Spanish Crown to its iconic and easily recognizable outline today. Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State traces the cartographic history of Texas from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, through 26 maps, split into seven different subjects. Mapping Texas explains how centuries of change shaped our perspective of Texas from a distant frontier to the Lone Star State, all with the understanding that in order for land to be claimed, it needed to be mapped first.

Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines in Motion

Thursday March 1, 2018 to Sunday January 6, 2019

ON DISPLAY MARCH 1, 2018 THROUGH JAN. 6, 2019

20th Anniversary of the Bush Center Exhibit

Friday September 1, 2017 to Sunday March 25, 2018

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Center and a special Bush Library exhibit will celebrate the three entities of the center: the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, The George H.W. Bush Foundation and the Bush School of Government and Public Service. Some of the main features of the exhibit include photographs, awards, numerous artifacts and more.

Legacy of Ranching: Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future

Thursday April 6, 2017 to Sunday January 7, 2018

The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is excited to welcome its newest exhibit, entitled: "The Legacy of Ranching: Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future." Through a partnership with the Department of Animal Sciences at Texas A&M University, this exhibit celebrates the historic ranches of Texas and their ability to adapt through changing natural and business environments.The commitment and innovation of the families who built these ranches have helped them to preserve their legacies.

From early Spanish Land grants to the present day descendants, the exhibit highlights these strong ranching legacies and examines how the livestock industry helped shape the state of Texas. Recordings of oral histories, an original video narrative, hands-on educational activities, and a historic chuck wagon centerpiece are all included in this impressive new exhibit. Don’t miss the opportunity to share the legacy of Texas ranches with a new generation and learn about the sheer fortitude of Texas ranching families. Financial support for this exhibit was provided by Capital Farm Credit, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension, and the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science.

This exhibit will be on display from March 6, 2017, through January 7, 2018, in the Ansary Gallery of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

Pearl Harbor Remembered

Thursday November 10, 2016 to Saturday December 31, 2016

The attack on Pearl Harbor was the turning point of the 20^th Century. Life world-wide would never be the same. No nation could remain isolated from the actions of others. For Americans, it was galvanizing. People had a “unity of purpose”. Boys became men, and men became heroes. 

Men who would become future Presidents all felt the call to take action. Many were already in military service and in the Reserves. Those who could, enlisted. Those who were in government found effective ways to engage in the war effort. The paths they chose would influence the course of their lives for years to come. 

This exhibit consists of digital images, documents, an interactive station and a video which shows President Roosevelt’s “Day of Infamy” speech. The exhibit is located in the Presidential Rotunda and will be on display from now through December 31, 2016.