Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets
Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets Curated by Emily AllredJanuary 30-August 31, 2025Gallery 2 For centuries, artists have taken inspiration from the natural world to reinterpret familiar chess pieces. Some draw on an animal’s reputation to reimagine it as a chess piece—regal lions and powerful Tyrannosaurus Rexes, known as the kings of the jungle […]
Traveling Exhibition: POW! Capturing Superheroes, Chess & Comics!
Traveling Exhibition: POW! Capturing Superheroes, Chess & Comics! The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) opened its doors in Saint Louis, Missouri, in September 2011 and has welcomed over 200,000 visitors. With exhibitions that focus on the historical and cultural significance of the game, the WCHOF seeks to celebrate the wide range of the game […]
Crown Jewels: Donation Highlights
Crown Jewels: Donation Highlights Curated by Nicole Tessmer On View October 4, 2024 – April 13, 2025 Crown Jewels: Donation Highlights showcases 75 stunning chess sets, artworks, memorabilia, and more, gifted from 50 donors to the World Chess Hall of Fame. Benefactors include Chess Collectors International Members Frank Camaratta, Jon Crumiller, Dr. George and Vivian Dean, […]
Clash for the Crown: Celebrating Chess Champions
April 11, 2024-January 12, 2025 Clash for the Crown: Celebrating Chess Champions explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and Women’s World Chess Championship through a display of artifacts from the collection of the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the International Chess Federation (FIDE); and loans from world chess champions and private lenders. The […]
Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies
Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies February 15, 2024 – September 15, 2024 www.donnadodsonartist.com Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies is the first solo exhibition by a female artist hosted by the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF). The show, which centers on women’s stories, women’s lives, and their place […]
Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis
Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at the World Chess Hall of Fame since its 2011 relocation to Saint Louis, Missouri. The three-floor show features more than 120 artworks and artifacts, including pieces related to legendary World Champions […]
