Ten US Museum Exhibitions for America's 250th Anniversary

In preparation for the US semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026, various museums across the country are organizing exhibitions that explore the complexities of American identity. The Guardian highlights ten notable shows: - 'Native Americans of New Jersey: Past and Present' at Monmouth Museum, NJ (running until September 2, 2026), curated by Dr. Phoebe Farris. - 'Much Here is Beautiful' at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, DC (from September 18, 2026, to April 18, 2027). - 'America at 250' at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (opening June 19). - 'Facing Freedom in America' at the Chicago History Museum (launching July 4). - 'Containing Multitudes' at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (available until August 2). - 'Mississippi Made' at Two Mississippi Museums (open until November 6). - 'We Make History' at Anacostia Community Museum, DC (through January 2028). - 'America 250: Common Threads' at Crystal Bridges Museum, AR (until July 27). - 'The Statue of Liberty from Bartholdi to Warhol' at Amon Carter Museum, TX (August 15 – January 3, 2027). - 'Life, Liberty and Los Angeles' at Autry Museum, LA (until January 31, 2027).