Gallery Talk: In Pursuit of Happiness Exhibit

The gallery talk includes exclusive access to museum galleries while hearing highlights about the experiences of area immigrants and their contributions to our shared history.

Exhibit Themes:

The exhibit will consider a number of different topics related to the immigration theme, including:

• The path to U.S. citizenship including essential documentation, language barriers, prejudice and more, featuring an actual citizenship test for museum visitors to try.
• The history of immigration laws that both support and hinder potential citizens.
• Video accounts from a variety of DuPage County immigrants, refugees and their descendants who share their diverse experiences and discuss their first impressions and what brought them to this country.
• Displays of meaningful, treasured objects from countries of origin that have been passed down through generations.
• Special traditions including foods, language, music, rituals and attire that immigrants share with their families and communities to retain a sense of cultural identity.