Upcoming Exhibitions

The Davenport Legacy

October 18, 2025-Spring 2026

For over a hundred years, Spokane’s Davenport Hotel has exemplified affordable luxury and served the city as a community gathering place. Within its walls, the Davenport family also built a beautiful apartment home. This exhibition will explore both the history of the Davenport block from its beginnings as a nationally renowned restaurant to the growth of the iconic hotel that has become a staple in the lives of locals and a haven for visitors, as well as the beautiful homes designed for the Davenports by Kirtland Cutter.

^{Libby Studios Photograph Collection. Joel E. Ferris Archives, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (L87-1.11478x-15)}

Brick by Brick: Build Our City

January 17 - June 14, 2026

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.

^{MOC Clock Tower created by Bryce Colvin. Photo by Marit Fischer.}