Curious and Curiouser: The Challenges and Benefits of a Two-Year Exhibition

by Rebecca Hopman

Last month I wrote about the Rakow Research Library’s new exhibition, Curious and Curiouser: Surprising Finds from the Rakow Library. Curious will be open for 22 months, almost a year longer than past Library exhibitions. The longer length offers its own challenges and benefits.

Challenges

Many of you may be able to guess our biggest challenge: the recommended display period for most paper and photographic materials is three to six months. How, then, can you have a 22-month-...