Julia Child’s home kitchen, with its hundreds of tools, appliances, and furnishings, serves as the opening story of the museum’s first major exhibition on food history. From the impact of new technologies, to the influence of social and cultural changes, the exhibition explores the transformation of food and drink in post-WWII America, as well as what we know (or think we know) about what’s good for us. The public is invited to take a seat at a large, communal table in the center of the exhibition to share their own thoughts and experiences about food and change in the United States.
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Can't visit in person? Objects and information from the FOOD exhibition can be consumed online here on our website.
Julia Child’s home kitchen, with its hundreds of tools, appliances, and furnishings serves as the opening story of the museum’s first major exhibition on food history.
Americans were greeted by claims of “New and Improved!” on more and more foods and consumer goods during the second half of the 20th century.
Wine—the fermented juice of grapes or other fruit—has been part of European life for centuries, but in America, wine traditions struggled to take root.
Foods and flavors from Mexico have influenced American cuisine for centuries. But in the last half of the 20th century, Mexican-inspired foods found their way to every corner of the country, merging into the mainstream.
The Food exhibition explores the rise in snacking.
Open Table: Visitors have the opportunity to take a seat at a large, communal table and engage in conversation about a wide range of food-related issues and topics.