Location
Leventhal Map & Education Center, Central Library in Copley Square
Date
Nov 14, 2025
Time
2:00 PM EST
Cost
Free
Will we always have Paris? Maybe—but maybe not.
Place names change over time. But why do they change? And what can those changes tell us about the values and priorities of a society?
In this installment of From the Vault, we’ll look at maps that demonstrate historic and contemporary shifts to place names.
This free showing will be hosted Friday, November 14 in the Leventhal Map & Education Center with a staff member available to answer questions. This collections showing event was specially curated by our Director of Education, Nicole Claris. Drop in any time between 2:00PM - 4:00PM. No reservation is required.
From The Vault
The Leventhal Map & Education Center cares for more than a quarter million cartographic and geographic objects, including maps, atlases, charts, globes, gazetteers, ephemera, research texts, and data sets. With such an extensive collection, it is likely that many of these objects will never be included in exhibitions for public viewing.
Our latest series, From The Vault, attempts to remedy that limitation. From The Vault is a biweekly, casual collections showing of objects selected by Leventhal Center staff. These drop-in sessions do not include a formal presentation, though Leventhal Center staff will be available to interpret objects, chat, and answer questions.
