Maize! The Cultural History of Corn highlights the history, use, and importance of corn. From its earliest days as a plant domesticated by the ancient Indian people of Mexico, corn has played a central role in the evolution of civilization. Today it is one of the most widely used crops in the world-infused into the diets of billions of people and applied as a key ingredient in a vast range of products and manufacturing processes. Objects on display include several varieties of corn, Native-American corn-processing tools and textiles and art that depict corn, as well as many examples of corn-based products.

Through December 21, 2008

ART i FACTS (What do you See?): Reading Objects in the Museum

Museum objects can have multiple uses and meanings. The different approaches to understanding museum objects is the focus of this exhibit which features items from the Logan’s recently acquired Gaples Collection of tribal art. Opens on October 7, 2008 and runs until February 1, 2009.