The National Gallery of Art is Open! As of July 12, you no longer need passes to visit the National Gallery, and our daily hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bring the whole family to explore two exhibitions currently on view and grab coffee beverages from the newly redesigned Garden Café or our three other dining locations. Pick […]
Washington DC Events
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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. More information… The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC is also offering online events. Will you choose to accept a mission? Upcoming Events Our pop-up exhibit Codes, […]
Programming at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With September Programming In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, the museum is hosting an array of interactive and virtual programming and a new exhibition in its Robert F. Smith Family History […]
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden: Events, Online Resources, Garden Visits
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden is Open Again, Welcome Back! Saturdays & Sundays, Noon to 4 p.m.Reserve Free TicketsCalendar of Events Upcoming Events Attention all Daisy, Brownie & Girl ScoutsCheck the calendar for adventure activities & earn badges. Next up: Brownies: Outdoor Adventurers September, 4, 2021 10:00 am – 11:30 am Discover bugs, birds and wildlife living […]
Virtual American Art Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
Virtual American Art Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery in Washington DC We have moved our public programming online! Enjoy American Art programs from the safety of home. Please note all programs are offered exclusively online with no in-person option. Registration is required via Eventbrite. Programs are free and open to the […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture Observes Juneteenth With All-Day Virtual Programming
New Digital Resources Now Available To Mark Freedom Day The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is hosting a day of events exploring African American cultural traditions to commemorate Juneteenth, the holiday marking the day—June 19, 1865—that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and freed enslaved African Americans there some two […]
Memorial Day Events in Washington DC
Memorial Day is a national holiday to honor the service of our military men and women, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In Washington, DC there are several wreath-laying ceremonies and other events in honor of these veterans. Wreath-Laying Ceremonies Arlington National Cemetery At 10 a.m., the U.S. Army Military District of […]
National Air and Space Museum Celebrates Perseverance Landing
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will host programming and offer a variety of resources and expertise to coincide with the landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars, Thursday, Feb. 18. The museum’s scientists are involved in a number of Mars research missions with NASA and will share their insights on this current endeavor. […]
Online Advent and Christmas Services at the Washington National Cathedral
The Advent and Christmas season is a special time at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Because the Cathedral is currently closed, all events are being held virtually. For information on all of the Christmas events at the National Cathedral, visit https://cathedral.org/christmas/. We have highlighted several below. ———————————— Prepare Ye the Way of the […]
Visit the Suffrage Outside! Exhibit at The President Woodrow Wilson House, Through Nov 30
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 […]