Temporary Exhibits

The Mary Baker Eddy Library houses various temporary exhibits for visitors to enjoy while exploring the primary Library exhibits.

Lincoln’s “Great Willing Heart” and the Life of Mary Baker Eddy
This exhibit portrays Mary Baker Eddy’s connection to Abraham Lincoln; the Civil War; and the fight against slavery, which was a symbol to her of the ongoing struggle against all oppression.

“All in Harmony: Mary Baker Eddy and Music” (through November 2009)
Mary Baker Eddy’s home was often filled with music. It offered her household both entertainment and inspiration. All in Harmony highlights the role that music played in Mary Baker Eddy’s life and displays items from the Library’s collections, including her piano, pianola, Regina music box, and Victor Victrola.

Orientation Video
Meet Mary Baker Eddy and take a brief overview of the Library exhibits in this short presentation located in the famous Hall of Ideas^®.

“The Mapparium^®: An Inside View”(ongoing)
Located in the anteroom of the Mapparium, this exhibit details some of the changes that the Mapparium and the world has seen since 1935. More than 10 million people have traversed the thirty-foot glass bridge that spans the Mapparium, taking visitors to a unique spot: the middle of the world. This exhibit features never-before seen letters, documents, and artifacts showcasing the construction, history, and significance of this magnificent architectural and artistic achievement.

“Sensational Press. Radical Response.”
Located on the Library’s 2nd floor Promenade, this new exhibit explores the often tabloid-like press coverage of Mary Baker Eddy’s personal life and the motivations behind her founding The Christian Science Monitor newspaper at age 87.

“Peace Flag” (ongoing)
A “peace” flag is also displayed on the wall on the second floor by the Press Gallery exhibit. Representative of the hopefulness and enthusiasm that characterized many of the pre-World War I peace movements in America, the earliest peace flags date back to 1891. The flag on display in the Library is one of two that hung above the speakers’ podium during the 1907 Peace Congress proceedings in New York, presided over by Andrew Carnegie. The flag was given to Mary Baker Eddy in honor of her support of this and other peace movements.

Any information about additional exhibits is posted here as details, including dates and locations, are finalized.