From the fine arts to culture, science, and history, a wide range of exhibitions are presented in the Central Library’s first floor and Getty Galleries for all to openly explore. Visit the current exhibition.

September 8, 2011-June 3, 2012
Getty Gallery

A Nation Emerges: The Mexican Revolution Revealed

The Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), which lasted a decade and transformed the nation, was extensively chronicled by Mexican, American, and European photographers and illustrators. Thousands of images captured a country at war. Never before, and possibly never since, has a country been the subject of such scrutiny or fascination. From postcards of the 1910 Fiesta del Centenario, to images of a war that was waged on several fronts by ever-shifting revolutionary factions, to photographs of the 1923 assassination of the retired Pancho Villa, A Nation Emerges: The Mexican Revolution Revealed chronicles this complex, multifaceted chapter in Mexico's history.

HOURS
All exhibitions at the downtown Richard J. Riordan Central Library are free and open to the public during library hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 AM - 5:30 AM
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM
Sunday: Closed

The Central Library is closed on holidays. For more information, call (213) 228-7500.