Opening Celebration: Spies and Space

This opening celebration marks the launch of a new Cold War–focused season at TMORA, with and opening together.

The two exhibitions examine the Cold War era through different types of material and visual evidence. Spies and Space brings together more than two hundred objects—ranging from toys, posters, and comic books to propaganda and space-themed ephemera—produced on both sides of the Iron Curtain between the 1950s and 1980s. Drawing from the SuperMonster市City! loan and TMORA’s collections, the exhibition traces how espionage, ideology, and the space race entered American and Soviet popular culture in distinct ways.

Frenemy Moments: Soviet-American Conversations in Cold War Photographs focuses on historical photographs documenting encounters between citizens of the United States and the Soviet Union. These images capture moments of exchange and cooperation that existed alongside political rivalry, offering a visual record of diplomatic, cultural, and everyday interactions during the period.

The evening will include live music, remarks from museum leadership and exhibition partners, time to explore both newly opened exhibitions and other galleries on view, and shopping in TMORA Shop.

Tea and sweets will be served throughout the evening.

Saturday, February 7
• 7:00 - 9:00 PM (doors will open at 6:45 PM)
• Remarks will take pace in the Main Gallery at 7:30 PM. Live music will fill the galleries throughout the evening

RSVP: Appreciated but not required. Your RSVP helps us prepare for the celebration, but walk-ins are warmly welcome. Regular museum admission applies. TMORA Members are always free!

Museum admission applies and is payable at the door:
Adult $15 | Adult (65+) $13 | Student & Active Military $5 | Children ages 13 and under Free | TMORA Members Always Free

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