Coming in 2026: The History of Freethought and Skepticism Gallery by Robyn E. Blumner

In this editorial, Robyn E. Blumner announces the creation of a new freethought and skepticism gallery at the Center for Inquiry headquarters in Amherst. The exhibit will trace the intellectual history of freethought, religious criticism, and scientific skepticism while also highlighting famous hoaxes and the harms of pseudoscience. To learn more and contribute, visit centerforinquiry.org/freethought-skepticism-gallery/. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/2026/03/coming-in-2026-the-history-of-freethought-and-skepticism-gallery/ About the Author: Robyn E. Blumner is the CEO of the Center for Inquiry and the executive director of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and, Science. She was a nationally syndicated columnist and editorial writer for the Tampa Bay Times (formerly the St. Petersburg Times) for sixteen years. Subscribe to Free Inquiry: https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/