Libraries and cultural institutions present inspiring stories about history, society, and medicine to their communities through National Library of Medicine (NLM) Traveling Exhibitions. Curated from NLM collections and available free of charge, these exhibitions explore current themes in public health and connect visitors to trusted NLM health information resources such as MedlinePlus and PubMed.
NLM Traveling Exhibitions help to:
- Connect your community to NLM offerings like MedlinePlus and PubMed
- Publicize your institution through programming and activities
- Establish community partnerships and share NLM health information resources with partner institutions
- Foster health literacy in your community
Below is a list of exhibits that will be hosted by Region 6 organizations through 2025, broken down by state. Learn more about requesting a NLM Traveling Exhibit for your organization.
10/7/24 – 11/16/24
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine – Galter Health Sciences Library (Chicago, IL)
“Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature”
10/7/24 – 11/16/24
University of Illinois at Chicago – Library of the Health Sciences at Peoria (Peoria, IL)
“From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine and Industry”
11/12/24 – 12/21/24
International Museum of Surgical Science (Chicago, IL)
“Take Two and Call Me in the Morning: The Story of Aspirin Revisited”
12/2/24 – 1/11/25
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (North Chicago, IL)
“From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine and Industry”
12/2/24 – 1/11/25
International Museum of Surgical Science (Chicago, IL)
“Surviving and Thriving: AIDS, Politics, and Culture“
1/27/25 – 3/8/25
International Museum of Surgical Science (Chicago, IL)
“Literature of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “The Yellow Wall-paper”
2/3/25 – 3/15/25
University of Illinois at Chicago – Library of the Health Sciences (Chicago, IL)
“Rashes to Research: Scientists and Parents Confront the 1964 Rubella Epidemic”
10/7/24 – 11/16/24
Pella Public Library (Pella, IA)
“Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature”
3/31/25 – 5/10/25
Pella Public Library (Pella, IA)
“Rise, Serve, Lead! America’s Women Physicians”
10/7/24 – 11/16/24
Orion Township Public Library (Lake Orion, MI)
“Pick Your Poison: Intoxicating Pleasures and Medical Prescriptions”
12/9/24 – 1/18/25
Kalamazoo Public Library (Kalamazoo, MI)
“Rise, Serve, Lead! America’s Women Physicians”
10/14/24 – 11/23/24
St. Catherine University (St. Paul, MN)
“Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived and Well-Drawn!”
10/7/24 – 11/16/24
Youngstown State University – Melnick Medical Museum (Youngstown, OH)
“Surviving + Thriving: AIDS, Politics, and Culture / Sobrevivir & Prosperar: Sida, Politica y Cultura”
10/14/24 – 11/23/24
Youngstown State University – Melnick Medical Museum (Youngstown, OH)
“Rise, Serve, Lead! America’s Women Physicians”
10/7/24 – 11/16/24
Gundersen Health System – Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (La Crosse, WI)
“Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature“
3/3/25 – 4/12/25
Gundersen Health System – Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (La Crosse, WI)
“Take Two and Call Me in the Morning: The Story of Aspirin Revisited”