This Thanksgiving Weekend explore the Suffrage Outside! exhibition, a fun, Covid-safe, outdoor activity for family and groups. Walk among towering images of the suffragists, set in the historic Woodrow Wilson House garden, and discover how American women seized their constitutional right to vote by bringing the fight outside. The exhibition is the perfect backdrop to […]
National Gallery of Art: Visit The Gallery at Home
THE GALLERY IS TEMPORARILY CLOSEDOn Saturday, November 21, the Gallery temporarily closed to the public out of an abundance of caution and in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the region and across the nation. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will notify you as soon as we can reopen […]
Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo to Close Nov. 23
The following is a press release from the Smithsonian Institution: Due to rising regional and national cases related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, all Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. This will impact the eight Smithsonian facilities in the Washington, D.C., region that had reopened to the […]
International Spy Museum Upcoming Events
The International Spy Museum is Open New safety measures are in place including capacity limitations, social distancing guidelines, mask requirements, and enhanced cleaning protocols. Advance ticket purchase is recommended and there are no extra online fees. The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC is also offering online events. Will you choose to accept a mission? Upcoming Events Virtual […]
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden: Events, Online Resources, Garden Visits
Tudor Place Garden is Open Thursday-Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Bring a picnic, relax in the garden, and spot some rabbits! Reserve free, timed admission tickets online. Upcoming Events Merry & Bright: Tudor Place Garden at NightFridays & Saturdays: December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19Hourly tickets: 4:30, 5:30 or 6:30 p.m.$20 Adults, $10 Members & Children […]
Veterans Day Events in Washington DC
Veterans Day is a national holiday to honor Veterans of the armed forces of the United States. In Washington, DC there are several wreath-laying ceremonies and other events in honor of these veterans. Wreath-Laying Ceremonies Arlington National Cemetery November 11 11:00 am Veterans Day wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This event will be live-streamed here. More […]
Veterans History Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary Year with Online Concerts, Panels, Nov. 6-14
The Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) will host a series of musical performances and discussion panels to inspire conversations around the collection as both an archival resource and a diverse repository of veterans’ experiences — a mission it has met for the past 20 years. The events will premiere on the Veterans History Project’s Facebook […]
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture To Present Free Online Program “gOD-Talk 2.0: Digital #BlackFaith” Oct. 27
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “gOD-Talk 2.0: Digital #BlackFaith” is a two-panel discussion with 14 distinguished activists, educators, entertainers, scholars and religious leaders discussing the role of technology and digital innovation in the study and practice of religion and spirituality in the age of COVID-19. The program amplifies leading millennial voices, including […]
Kobe Bryant’s Lakers Jersey Is Now on Display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is displaying basketball icon Kobe Bryant’s basketball jersey in the “Sports: Leveling the Playing Field” gallery, beginning Oct. 15. Bryant wore this important piece of basketball history during Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals, the year he won the league’s MVP award. Bryant’s jersey will be on […]
Two more Smithsonian Museums open Friday, September 25, 2020
The following is a 9/21/2020 press release from the Smithsonian Institution: We are pleased to announce the reopening of two more museums on the National Mall – the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian will reopen to the public this Friday, September 25th. Both museums will require free timed passes for entry and […]