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.
Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium
LUIS MARTÍN LECTURE SERIES IN THE HUMANITIES | The Alhambra and Beyond: Tracing Spain’s Islamic Legacy
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumThis four-part lecture series (October 18 & 25, November 1 & 8) accompanies the exhibition "Unearthing the Legacy of Islamic Spain," which explores the profound impact of Islamic architecture and […]
Member Meetup
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumWhat does a monkey have in common with a teacup? In the Bourbon palaces of eighteenth-century Naples, both could be made of porcelain. Join Agnieszka Anna Ficek, the Meadows Museum’s […]
MOVIES WITH THE MEADOWS: THE FILMS OF CARLOS SAURA | Goya en Burdeos
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumCarlos Saura (1932–2023) was one of Spain’s most celebrated and prolific directors. He is known for films that offer social and political commentary and use allegory to explore Spanish identity. […]
LECTURE | Double Lecture on New and Old Discoveries at Herculaneum
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumIn this double lecture, sponsored by the Custard Institute for Spanish Art & Culture, we delve into the discoveries at the ancient site of Herculaneum. Kenneth Lapatin, Associate Curator of […]
LECTURE | An Eruptive History of Mount Somma-Vesuvius
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumHeather DeShon, Professor of Earth Sciences, SMU The 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius continues to capture our imaginations, but modern Vesuvius is only the tip of a more complex […]
