Program Calendar
Any person needing a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in a museum program should contact the Education Coordinator (museumaccess@smu.edu) at least one week prior to the program to arrange for the accommodation. For more information and to view a list of accommodations, please visit our accessibility page.
PLEASE NOTE: Many different organizations use our public spaces for their programs; this calendar lists only museum programming. If the event you seek is not listed here, please visit the web site of the sponsoring organization for more information.
The Legacy of Vesuvius: Bourbon Discoveries on the Bay of Naples
Virginia Meadows GalleriesThis exhibition looks at the groundbreaking archaeological excavations sponsored by the Bourbon King Charles VII of Naples (r. 1734–1759)—the future king of Spain. Comprised of nearly 50 objects, the exhibition’s […]
Unearthing the Legacy of Islamic Spain
Lady Tennyson d'Eyncourt Works on Paper Gallery 5900 Bishop Blvd., DallasSpain’s Islamic heritage became a focal point in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as the country grappled with political upheaval and issues of national identity. In their efforts to […]
LECTURE | Lady Hamilton, Naples, and Neoclassical Fashion in the Eighteenth Century
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumAmelia Rauser, Professor of Art History, Franklin & Marshall College This talk will explore how the heady atmosphere of eighteenth-century Naples fueled the fashion for neoclassicism, including the high-waisted white […]
