Winner of six Oscars, including Best Actress for Greer Garson and Best Director for William Wyler, Mrs. Miniver was credited by Winston Churchill with increasing American support for the war effort. The next film in our year-long series “Hollywood Goes to War, 1941-1945.”
This is a free public event, but registration is required to attend in-person.
New Short Reel
July 17, 2025
Best Selling Authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray reveal how they get into character when they write the famous heroines of their New York Times Bestselling historic novels. Part of our ongoing speaker series and author talks.
This Revolutionary War era sundial compass was presented to FDR on the day of his first inauguration as a gift from Charles William Taussig, an economic advisor to FDR. See this item and more Revolutionary War related artifacts currently on display in our Behind the Scenes area of the Museum.
New Special Exhibit
Signature Moments: Letters from the Famous, the Infamous, and Everyday Americans
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Now-July 7, 2026
Location: FDR Presidential Library
From Einstein to Earhart, Oppenheimer to Shirley Temple — an extraordinary cast of characters wrote to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Signature Moments offers a rare look at these personal exchanges, alongside treasures from FDR’s own archive of historic documents and artifacts. Part of the Library’s America250 celebration. CLICK HERE to learn more.
Regular Library and Museum admission applies to view the exhibit.
Ship Models
A striking wooden model of the 19th-century clipper RAINBOW, with three masts, intricate rigging, and a green-and-black hull.
