Journey through history and creativity with our curated collection of art, sculpture, and artifacts

Gallery Highlights

A curated selection of permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, arranged as one would walk through the museum halls.

The Collaborator's Circle: Class of 2025

The call for collaboration opened a gateway to unparalleled creativity. After a thorough, months-long review process involving numerous specialized applicants, we proudly present the distinguished cohort officially joining our fellowship program. These individuals will actively collaborate with our museum throughout the duration of their contracts and into the coming year and beyond, bringing their expertise, vision, and passion to our exhibitions, collections, and programs. Together, we will explore new narratives in art, craft, and curation, advancing both the museum's mission and the global dialogue of contemporary creativity.

Kenji Ishikawa

Kenji Ishikawa

Painter (51)

CORE FOCUS:

Luminosity achieved through historical oil layering.

Evelyn Cauge

Evelyn Cauge

Sculptor (38)

CORE FOCUS:

Material permanence in bronze and negative space.

Dr. Alistair Finch

Dr. Alistair Finch

Collector (67)

CORE FOCUS:

Patronage of kinetic art and ethical acquisition.

Museum artifact

 Preserving History, Curating time

A Digital Museum Experience

Artifacts & Masterpieces Collection

Step into a curated journey through history, where each artifact and masterpiece tells a story of human creativity, innovation, and culture. From ancient relics that shaped civilizations to modern works that challenge the imagination, explore the origins, provenance, and hidden narratives behind 20 extraordinary objects that define our shared heritage.

Kite Medal (Magdalena Dobrucka)

Kite Medal (Magdalena Dobrucka)

A dynamic bronze medal showcasing contemporary Polish medallic art traditions.

Origin: Poland

Year: 2006

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Antikythera Mechanism Replica

Antikythera Mechanism Replica

A complex ancient Greek astronomical calculator.

Origin: Greece (Discovered near Antikythera)

Year: c. 150–100 BCE (Original)

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Tomb of the Serpent Mosaic

Tomb of the Serpent Mosaic

A vivid Roman mosaic depicting mythological underworld scenes.

Origin: Italy

Year: c. 150 CE

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Single Leaf from Gutenberg Bible

Single Leaf from Gutenberg Bible

A fragment showcasing the first major work printed with movable type.

Origin: Germany

Year: c. 1455

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Benin Bronze Plaque: The Warrior

Benin Bronze Plaque: The Warrior

A relief sculpture depicting the military might of the Oba's court.

Origin: Nigeria (Historical Kingdom of Benin)

Year: c. 16th Century

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Mayan Obsidian Eccentric Flint

Mayan Obsidian Eccentric Flint

A ritualistic tool shaped with extraordinary flaked detail.

Origin: Guatemala/Mexico

Year: c. 600–900 CE

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Tang Dynasty Celadon Shard

Tang Dynasty Celadon Shard

A fragment of high-fired green glazed stoneware, traded on the Silk Road.

Origin: China

Year: c. 750 CE

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Rosetta Stone (Key Inscription Fragment)

Rosetta Stone (Key Inscription Fragment)

A conceptual model illustrating the Greek transliteration section.

Origin: Egypt

Year: 196 BCE (Original Decree)

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Enigma Machine Rotor I

Enigma Machine Rotor I

An original rotating wheel used in the German encryption device during WWII.

Origin: Germany

Year: c. 1940

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Daguerreotype of a Parisian Street

Daguerreotype of a Parisian Street

One of the earliest surviving photographs capturing urban life.

Origin: France

Year: 1838

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Samurai Tsuba (Sword Guard)

Samurai Tsuba (Sword Guard)

An ornate iron guard featuring a protective dragon motif.

Origin: Japan

Year: c. 1780

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The Medici Family Signet Ring

The Medici Family Signet Ring

An onyx ring believed to have been used by Cosimo I de' Medici.

Origin: Italy

Year: c. 1545

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Victorian Stereoscope Card Set: 'Wonders of the Orient'

Victorian Stereoscope Card Set: 'Wonders of the Orient'

A set of 3D viewing cards popularizing exotic travel.

Origin: United Kingdom

Year: c. 1885

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Terracotta Figure from Djenné-Djenno

Terracotta Figure from Djenné-Djenno

A stylized human figure representing spiritual guardians.

Origin: Mali

Year: c. 1250–1400 CE

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Cook's Third Voyage Chart (Pacific Segment)

Cook's Third Voyage Chart (Pacific Segment)

A navigational chart detailing early European contact with Hawaiian islands.

Origin: United Kingdom (Commissioned)

Year: c. 1778

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Byzantine Icon Fragment: Theotokos

Byzantine Icon Fragment: Theotokos

A small, intense fragment from a larger wooden icon of the Virgin Mary.

Origin: Turkey (Modern)

Year: c. 11th Century

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Denarius of Emperor Nero

Denarius of Emperor Nero

A silver coin depicting the emperor's propaganda portraiture.

Origin: Italy (Minted)

Year: c. 64–66 CE

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Tairona Gold Pendant (Condor)

Tairona Gold Pendant (Condor)

A hammered gold piece symbolizing high shamanic power.

Origin: Colombia

Year: c. 1000–1600 CE

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First Transatlantic Cable Insulator Shard

First Transatlantic Cable Insulator Shard

A piece of the gutta-percha insulating sheath from the 1858 cable.

Origin: United Kingdom/United States

Year: 1858

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Illuminated Folio from a Kievan Psalter

Illuminated Folio from a Kievan Psalter

Vibrant decorative page from an early Slavic illuminated text.

Origin: Ukraine/Russia (Kievan Rus')

Year: c. 12th Century

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Voigtländer Daguerreotype Lens

Voigtländer Daguerreotype Lens

An early, high-quality achromatic lens used for early photographic reproduction.

Origin: Austria/Germany

Year: c. 1840

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