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Changing Exhibitions

The Spirit of Central: 100 Years of a South Bend High School
Leighton Gallery
March 6 - September 12, 2010
"I will keep faith" was the slogan that thousands and thousands of students learned during their years at Central High School. The people and events that launched an enduring legacy is told through trophies, photographs, and other memorabilia of the "Bears." more...


Lost Landmarks

January 30 - December 31, 2010
Buildings that were once local landmarks, but are no longer standing are showcased in this exhibit. more...

 

 


Wedding Gown, c. 1876
January 26 - July 31, 2010
A brown silk taffeta wedding gown, circa 1876, is on view at the Center for History. It is from the museum’s costume collections. more...

 



The South Bend That George Rickey Knew
January 4 - December 31, 2010
online exhibit: The South Bend That George Rickey Knew
The Center for History has launched the online exhibit, The South Bend That George Rickey Knew, in conjunction withInnovation: George Rickey Kinetic Sculpture, a series of exhibits, events and educational programs taking place throughout the city through a partnership of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Notre Dame’s Snite Museum of Art, South Bend Museum of Art, 1st Source Bank, and the George Rickey Foundation and the Estate of George Rickey.




Rockne: A Notre Dame Legend
Notre Dame College Football Coach Knute Rockne
Opening August 31, 2007
Explore how Knute Rockne skyrocketed the Notre Dame football program to national fame and became a man who will never be forgotten. By popular demand, many of the components of the 2006 exhibit, Rockne: Crossing the Last Chalk Line are showcased in this exhibit.

 

 

Women Who Played Hard Ball: The Real "League of Their Own"
AAGPBL Women's Baseball Player


Photographs, uniforms and equipment of the 14 teams of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League are showcased in this story of the women who played professional baseball from 1943-1954. more...

 

 

1918 Milburn Electric Car
1918 Milburn Electric Automobile
permanent exhibit
located in the Carriage House
Few can resist taking a closer look at the 1918 Milburn Electric Coupe, Model 27, now on view in the Carriage House. more...