Here at the MAC (Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture) we have a few exhibits we think you will like. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture is the living center of art, culture, and history in the Inland Northwest, dedicated to inspiring expression, forging diverse community relationships, and uncovering history's relevance.

Jan 17 - June 28th - Brick by Brick : We Built This City

Local MOC (My Own Creation) builders bring seven iconic Spokane landmarks to life with to-scale replicas, each paired with rich historical insights from the Joel E. Ferris Archives. Visitors of all ages can build and play in the gallery’s hands-on play space.

May 23 - Aug 23 - An Eye For Detail: European Paintings 1500-1900

European painters have delighted in capturing the smallest details—the fur on a dog, the pattern of lace, the sly smile on a naughty boy’s face. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to look closely at European paintings from the 16th-19th centuries now in a local private collection. It features stunning portraits and captivating genre scenes by premier painters such as Lucas Cranach, Hans Baldung Grien, Thomas Gainsborough and Jan Steen.

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America at 250: 25 Decades of Collected Memories

May 23, 2026 - Feb 14, 2027

Starting with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the United States have been conducting the great “American experiment” for the last 250 years. For 25 decades, people have kept and collected objects that were important to them for a variety of reasons. By looking back at what materials were collected by the museum since its founding, we catch a glimpse of the ways that our community have been impacted by and left their mark on American history.