The American Museum of Hubris

Welcome to the American Museum of Hubris! 

Established in 2092 under President Spruce Obama-Brady, this museum seeks to preserve what reminders we can of an American past plagued by exceptionalist attitudes and actions that have irrevocably shaped our present. We learn this troubled history in order to make informed decisions that, at worst, do no harm to our collective future. 

Ticket Prices:*

Single Tickets:

Adult (12+): 50 ml

Child (under 12): 30 ml

Baby (under 2): Free

Group Tickets:

Pod of Four: 150 ml

The American Museum of Hubris regrets that we cannot admit groups larger than eight people. Thank you for your cooperation with safety guidelines.

*Water will be measured for both purity and volume.

As you proceed through the exhibits today, please take care of our community by:

1. Refraining from touching artifacts.
2. Wearing an appropriate face covering.
3. Remaining behind glass barriers when communicating with museum staff.
4. Placing all waste in appropriate compost receptacles in the designated open-air eating area.
5. Maintaining an appropriate social distance of two meters from all parties unaffiliated with your pod.
6. Participating in our live “Today is Tomorrow’s History” campaign from your mobile device!

Gallery Guide:

BCE: Before COVID Era

View the artifacts of the Age of Excess! Single-use plastics, gasoline-powered vehicles, microbeads, and more! 

Pandemic: A Nation Stripped Bare

A run on toilet paper! Misinformation and conspiracy theories! A death toll greater than any war! Track the evolution of COVID-19, the first in the COVID series, as it wreaked havoc on the world. Without a clear national directive, Americans were left to construct their own safety guidelines and materials. Hear audio recordings from those who experienced the COVID-19 era and view the personal protective equipment they cobbled together for themselves. Today, in the COVID-136 era, what lessons have we learned? What lessons have we ignored? Come and see for yourself.

World on Fire

The 2020 Australian wildfires were overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, months into the disease and well before traditional fire season, the west coast of the U.S.A. went up in flames. View maps, photographs, firsthand accounts, and the charred remains of extreme fires fueled by climate change.

A Decade of Despotism

Even on the cusp of fascism and civil war, exceptionalist attitudes were so ingrained that a majority of Americans failed to act before it was too late. Can you recognize the warning signs? Test your knowledge in this interactive exhibit.

The Second Civil War

After its descent into despotism, the nation went to war with itself. One side, masked in homemade PPE to protect against COVID-28; the other, unmasked and defiant. It was a battle of community versus the individual, fact versus myth, diversity versus nationalism. Who won? You’ll get one answer here. Visit the Texan Museum of Patriotism for another. 

Redrawing the Coastline

Hurricanes, tidal changes, rising sea levels… The world lost 9% of its landmass. View memorials for the island and coastal nations we have lost, maps from then and now, and the plans scientists once made to combat the symptom of flooding rather than the causes of land loss.

Mass Extinction

Today, it seems impossible that we would have thought ourselves exempt from a mass extinction event. But in the year 2000, with the Anthropocene Extinction well underway, Americans refused to heed the warning signs for what they were. Hastened by superstorms, megafires, and floods, the COVID series wiped out nearly a third of the global population by 2050. See the evidence that was overlooked, firsthand accounts from those who survived long enough to witness how everything changed, photos and videos of lost species, and the work scientists and historians are doing now to understand and mitigate the effects.

Today is Tomorrow’s History

With the planet ravaged by climate change and humanity decimated by the COVID series, we at the American Museum of Hubris understand the unpredictability of our collective lives. View visitor accounts of their experiences from 2095 to the present, and add your own story from the AMH app on your mobile device. Help us record the present to shape a better future.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Can I take photos in the museum? 

A: Yes! We just ask that you keep your flash turned off. 

Q: Can I take off my face covering on the museum grounds?

A: We ask that you keep your face covering on at all times both inside and outside the museum building, except in the designated open-air eating area, where your pod can sit comfortably in a glass cubicle with an open top to eat or drink.

Q: Do you have a program for school groups?

A: At this time, we offer only virtual tour programs for school groups. Unfortunately, for the safety of all our guests and staff, we cannot offer in-person school field trips.

Q: I cannot afford the admissions price. Are there any discounts available?

A: We offer a 10% discount to students between the ages of 12-25 and to teachers with a school ID. If the admissions fee is a barrier to entry for you, please contact our financial aid department at accessforall@amh.org. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to visit and learn.

Q: How can I support the American Museum of Hubris?

A: Tell your friends and family to visit us, check out our virtual tours and exhibits online, or become a member on our website! We also have an online store with PPE and Preserve the Present time capsule kits.

Guest Testimonials:

“My favorite part was the game in the ‘Decade of Despotism’ gallery! I got 100%--I can’t believe anyone could have missed all those clues.” 

- Janelle, third grader

“I am both grateful and saddened to see so many wonderful people represented here who have been lost actively battling the repercussions of climate change. At least now, because of places like this, people can understand and accept the facts of our own complicity so that we can move forward rather than standing, feet firmly planted, eyes screwed shut, with our hands over our ears.” 

- Mel, firefighter

“I have never appreciated modern technology more than after I experienced the exhibits at AMH. Computers and phones that emitted radiation? Coal for power? Plastic? Wild.” 

- Booker, hydrologist

“The knowledge this museum offers, along with its opportunities for reflection and participation, are true safeguards of democracy. I am so glad I live in a time when something like this exists.” 

- Alex, human rights activist

Enjoy your visit!