Current Exhibitions
We strive to create insightful and interesting exhibitions that will appeal to a broad audience of fly fishers, outdoor enthusiasts, and history buffs. We maintain a changing exhibition program in our Leigh H. Perkins Gallery so that our visitors learn more each year about the rich history of fly fishing.
Reflections: The Angler and Nature in Art
Immerse yourself in the angler’s experience and explore the ways sporting art has chronicled the ever-changing connections with nature shared by…
The AMFF Gallery at the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
Bringing fly-fishing history to Springfield, Missouri
Tied Together: The Extraordinary Lives of Joan and Lee Wulff
Honoring the icons
In Reel Time: Fly Reels Past & Present
A showcase of the reel maker's art.
Smoke Signals: Cigarette Cards from the 19th and 20th Centuries
A colorful collectible takes center stage.
The Sporting Art of C. D. Clarke
Celebrating the renowned artist.
Global Attraction
A sport that transcends borders.
On View in the Library: Find me a River
Featuring a selection of maps from our permanent collection.
Past Exhibitions
Couldn't visit in person? Take a look back at some of our recent exhibitions.
The Wonders Of Fly Fishing
Immerse yourself in The Wonders of Fly Fishing and experience the evolution of our sport from the early American masters H.L. Leonard, and Charles…
On Fly in the Salt: American Saltwater Fly Fishing from the Surf to the Flats
Celebrating saltwater history
Guiding Star: The Legacy of Jose Wejebe
A tribute to a legend.
On Turbulence & Flow
The Fly-Fishing–Inspired Artwork of Val Kropiwnicki.
Leigh H. Perkins
Honoring the life and legacy of a founding trustee.
Gray’s Sporting Journal
A look at the art and artists that have appeared on the cover over the years.
A Graceful Rise
Women in Fly Fishing Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Bob Hines: National Wildlife Artist
The vehicle through which millions of citizens learned about their natural history.
Side Effects: William Billinghurst and Early Fly-Reel Culture
A look at American side-mount reels.
Commemorating the Catch: Fish Carvings by Stephen R. Smith
Celebrating the work of the renowned fish carver.
Trout Magazine
This current exhibit features Trout magazine covers dating from 1959 through 2017. Trout is the quarterly publication of Trout Unlimited, America’s…
Field & Stream
‘Field and Stream’ has been the preeminent American outdoors publication for over a century with a current monthly circulation exceeding 1,000,000.…