Exhibitions
Open Depot Collection Display
Ongoing
Spertus Museum’s ingenious storage and display area houses and presents more than 1,500
objects from the museum’s outstanding 15,000-piece collection. This unique display reflects the different perspectives a collection can have: beauty and loss, history and its fragmentation, aesthetics and function. Visitors can examine cross-cultural influences on the development of
Jewish objects, as well as ethical and historical issues surrounding the acquisition and display of culturally sensitive collections.
Mini Depot Exhibitions
The first bay of the Open Depot features small rotating exhibitions that showcase new acquisitions and special highlights from within the collection.
Object of the Month
Each month we explore one of the objects in the Open Depot in detail. Current and upcoming Objects of the Month include:
The first bay of the Open Depot features small rotating exhibitions that showcase new acquisitions and special highlights from within the collection.
Object of the Month
Each month we explore one of the objects in the Open Depot in detail. Current and upcoming Objects of the Month include:
- March 2009 Honorary Street Sign
Designating Abraham Lincoln
Marovitz Ct. - April 2009 Leonard Baskin's print Everyman
- May 2009 Aron ha-Kodesh (Torah ark) created at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem
- June 2009 Atarah (prayer shawl collar) orphaned in the Holocaust
Daily Gallery Talks
Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 12:30 pm
Free with museum admission
Gain insights into individual objects and our unique curatorial vision at our daily drop-in Gallery Talks, led by Spertus Museum staff and docents.
Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 12:30 pm
Free with museum admission
Gain insights into individual objects and our unique curatorial vision at our daily drop-in Gallery Talks, led by Spertus Museum staff and docents.
Audio Guide
An in-depth Audio Guide recounts some of the fascinating stories of people and communities whose lives are represented by objects in the Open Depot. Please visit the Patron Services desk in the lobby. Free with museum admission.
Exhibition-Related Programming
Artist talks, guided tours, performances, lectures, and panel discussions are held in conjunction with Spertus exhibitions. Visit our calendar of events for details. Or sign up to receive program information right to your inbox!
Research and Partnerships
Scholars, teachers, students, and arts professionals interested in partnering with Spertus Museum or accessing its collection for research should contact Spertus Museum Director Rhoda Rosen at rrosen@spertus.edu.
Spertus Museum Hours and Admission
PLEASE NOTE NEW HOURSSpertus Museum Hours
Sunday 10 am — 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am — 5 pm
Thursday 10 am — 6 pm
Spertus Museum Admission
General admission: $7
Students and seniors: $5
Spertus members and
children under five: free
Free for everyone:
Wednesdays 10 am — 12 noon
and Thursdays 2 — 6 pm