Traveling LGBTQ+ History Exhibits for Libraries & Archives
Research-driven exhibits and educational programming that help libraries connect communities with overlooked stories from LGBTQ+ history.
Libraries are more than repositories of information—they are places where communities gather to learn, reflect, and discover. Expanding Horizons partners with public libraries, academic libraries, archives, and historical societies to deliver professionally curated traveling history exhibits, engaging presentations, and educational resources that spark meaningful conversations while requiring minimal staff time.
Why Libraries Choose Expanding Horizons
What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.
Ideal ForThis programming is especially well suited for:
Public Libraries 📚
Academic Libraries 🎓
Library Systems 🦉
Community Libraries 🫶
Academic Health Sciences Libraries ⚕️
Archives 📂
Historical Societies 🔎
Museum Libraries 🏛️
Special Collections 📜
Local History Rooms 🏺
Public Libraries 📚 Academic Libraries 🎓 Library Systems 🦉 Community Libraries 🫶 Academic Health Sciences Libraries ⚕️ Archives 📂 Historical Societies 🔎 Museum Libraries 🏛️ Special Collections 📜 Local History Rooms 🏺
What We Offer
Traveling LGBTq+ History Exhibits
Professionally designed, museum-quality banner exhibits ship nationwide and install in minutes. Institutions receive a complete exhibit ready to display, making it easy to offer meaningful educational programming without developing content in-house.
Speaking & Educational Programs
Pair an exhibit with a keynote, lecture, workshop, or professional development session led by curator Vince Tripi to deepen visitor engagement and provide additional context for the exhibit's themes.
Custom History Projects
Expanding Horizons partners with libraries, archives, and nonprofit organizations to develop original history exhibits based on institutional archives, oral histories, and primary-source research.
Looking to tell your own story?Featured Exhibits
✨ New in 2026 ✨
The Power Here Is You
A powerful case study examining one city's extraordinary response to the HIV/AIDS crisis—and the national lessons it offers about coalition-building, public health, and community resilience
This exhibit is the result of a two-year research intensive that involved primary source research in public archives, special library collections, and oral history interviews.
Through Science to Justice
Celebrate the remarkable contributions LGBT scientists, physicians, engineers, inventors, and mathematicians have made to our understanding of the world.
The Stonewall Inn
Go beyond the familiar narrative of Stonewall by examining the people, politics, and activism that transformed one uprising into an international movement.
Why Institutions Work With Expanding Horizons
Unlike many traveling exhibits, Expanding Horizons combines rigorous historical research with accessible public interpretation.
Institutions choose Expanding Horizons because every exhibit is:
Built on primary-source research
Ready to install with minimal staff support
Designed for visitors of varying historical backgrounds
Suitable for public programming, classrooms, and community events
Available nationwide
Developed by an award-winning educator and public historian
Trusted By
Frequently Asked Questions
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Most exhibits consist of seven to eleven retractable banners. Plan approximately three linear feet per banner for comfortable viewing.
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Most libraries host exhibits for approximately three weeks, although longer engagements can often be accommodated.
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Yes. Exhibits are designed specifically for nationwide shipping.
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Absolutely. Many libraries combine an exhibit rental with a keynote presentation, author talk, workshop, or community discussion.
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Yes. Exhibits are frequently booked for Pride Month, LGBT History Month, Women's History Month, Black History Month, Disability Pride Month, STEM programming, and interdisciplinary educational initiatives.
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Yes. Many exhibits are regularly displayed in academic libraries and support both secondary and higher education audiences.
Bringing History Into Your Community
Libraries have long served as gateways to knowledge, curiosity, and civic life. Expanding Horizons helps institutions transform historical research into experiences that encourage visitors to ask questions, discover overlooked stories, and connect local communities to the broader history of LGBT people.
Whether you're planning a month-long exhibit, a featured speaker, or a larger educational initiative, we'd be glad to help you find the right fit for your institution.
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