Our Exhibits
There's always something inspiring at the Fairfield Museum
History and the arts reflect the compelling stories of people and their experiences, which is relevant to our daily lives and to the future. We believe that cultivating a deeper appreciation of history is essential to building civic engagement, community pride, and a powerful sense of place. We also believe that by bringing people together and creating opportunities for them to share their experiences and perspectives, we can create a more empathetic and equitable community.
That statement is best seen through our exhibits.
Featured Exhibit
An Gorta Mór: Selections from the Collection of Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum
September 17-October 16 2022, North Gallery
The exhibition features pieces from Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum, which has the world’s largest collection of art related to the Irish Famine. The famine took place from 1845-52 and was the greatest social tragedy, in terms of morality and suffering, that Ireland has ever experienced.
Photo: “The Leave Taking” by Margaret Lyster Chamberlain, part of Quinnipiac University’s art collection on Ireland’s Great Hunger.
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