The 1968 Exhibit

The 1968 Exhibit returns for a final run after an acclaimed nationwide tour. It’s been 50 years since 1968: The Vietnam War, protests, assassinations. Peace signs, love-ins, psychedelic rock. From the darkest hours to the incredible highs, see the year come alive in this mind-blowing exhibit.

The experiences of the year fueled a persistent, if often contradictory, sense of identity for the people who were there. The unsettled nature of the debate about damage done or victories won makes this subject so compelling and urgent.

COME AND SEE:

A Bell UHI “Huey” helicopter

The torch from the 1968 Olympics

Oral histories from civil rights workers and Vietnam vets

Presidential campaign artifacts

Landmark TV, film, and news clips

Vintage fashions, household items and toys

A full-size replica of the Apollo 8 capsule

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.