History of Walls: The Borders We Build

History of Walls: The Borders We Build January 14- March 1, 2020 For as long as there have been nations, those nations have built walls. This exhibit explores four significant historic walls built by nation-states—the Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall, the Israel/West Bank Barrier, and the US/Mexico Border Wall—by way of understanding these feats of architecture in their historical, cultural, and political context. The exhibit explores each wall through words, images, video, and written interactives. Presented in both English and Spanish. A History of Walls: The Borders We Build is an Overland Traveling Exhibit.