Exhibitions
Explore the world through art, history, and culture at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures. Our exhibitions showcase global traditions, storytelling, and craftsmanship—offering both special exhibitions and permanent collections that bring new perspectives to Northern Colorado.
Exhibitions at the Global Village Museum
At the Global Village Museum, we pride ourselves on our community-centered approach to exhibitions and interpretation. We aim to be a venue offering the powerful resources of space and platform to the people and stories that historically have not had access to them.
In our perfect world, each exhibition would represent an entirely new perspective, place, and time, with a curator we have never worked with before.
Our Principles
The Museum was founded upon the belief that getting to know one another’s shared humanity across culture, time, and place unlocks so much inspiration and happiness in our lives. Pursuing this, our exhibitions:
Prioritize visitor experience above all else, always striving to welcome new audiences to the Museum
Proudly celebrate global diversity, with the conviction that multiculturalism is what makes our world great
Prioritize first-person storytelling, inviting new and underrepresented voices to the table
Welcome anyone, regardless of background or prior experience, to engage with art and feel creative and inspired
Reflect high standards of research, interpretation, and exhibition design
Challenge visitors to rethink and expand their ideas of what counts as “art”
Now On View
Come explore! All exhibitions are included with museum admission.
MAIN GALLERY
Work & Wonder: Behind the Scenes at the Museum
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
When you think about what it is that a museum actually does—what the whole point is—what are some things that come to mind? Maybe you think about teaching and preserving, or providing space for learning and creating. All of these are important, but they’re only the beginning.
Work and Wonder: Behind the Scenes at the Museum invites you to join one of the Museum’s most beloved mascots for a journey through the life of a museum object. Follow Zhen the Tiger as she learns about what museums offer not only the objects, but also the communities, in their care.
Work and Wonder is generously supported by the City of Fort Collins.
JOHN E. ROBERTS VILLAGE ARTS GALLERY
Four Corners
THROUGH APRIL 19, 2027
Dedicated to museum co-founder John E. Roberts, the Village Arts Gallery is home to a stunning collection of world folk art, fine art, and artifacts, generously donated by local collectors and founding members. Four Corners highlights cultures from Africa, Asia, and Oceania, spanning ancient, traditional, and contemporary artistic expressions.
NASH FAMILY MUNDOVILLE GALLERY
International Folk Art in Miniature
THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2026
Experience the world in miniature through the Mundoville Gallery, featuring a unique collection of miniature houses, small-scale cultural scenes, and hundreds of folk dolls from around the globe. Originally created by museum founder Jeanne Nash, this collection brings to life the intricate artistry of international folk traditions.
From handcrafted figurines to lifelike replicas, each piece tells a story about a place, a people, and a moment in time.
THE LOSEL DOLL HOUSE
Resistance Regalia
THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2026
One of the largest collections of Losel Dolls in the country, this exhibit features intricately crafted dolls made by Buddhist monks in exile in India during the 1980s and 90s. Donated by Jeanne Nash, these figures represent Tibetan ethnic and monastic traditions, preserving a visual history of Tibetan culture through artistry and craftsmanship.
Each doll is a tribute to the resilience of Tibetan culture, showcasing elaborate costumes, spiritual practices, and everyday life.
Coming Soon
Keep your eyes peeled! We’re cooking up something new.
NASH FAMILY MUNDOVILLE GALLERY
Short Stories, Long Legacies: Around the World in Miniatures
OPENING SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Mundoville was where it all started 20 years ago. In a garage attic in a quiet Fort Collins neighborhood, Museum founder Jeanne Nash gathered friends from all walks of life to celebrate global cultures in miniature, and found even more friends in her miniature worlds. This was the Mundoville Museum – our first iteration.
For our anniversary, we’re going back to our roots. But the soil our roots are planted in has changed dramatically over the past 20 years – and so have we.
Short Stories, Long Legacies is generously supported by the City of Fort Collins.
THE LOSEL DOLL HOUSE
Losel Dolls: Tibet’s Remarkable Culture Keepers
OPENING SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
How can something barely two feet tall protect the art and customs of an entire culture? Exiled from Tibet after the rise of the Chinese Communist Party, Tibetan Buddhist monks quickly fled to Dharamsala, India. There was much they had to leave behind, but their creativity and heritage were not among them.
These monks then created Losel Dolls – small culture keepers safeguarding so many vital parts of a history facing active erasure.
Losel Dolls is generously supported by the City of Fort Collins.
