THE GALLERY IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED On 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 […]
Washington DC Events
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International Spy Museum Upcoming Events
The International Spy Museum is Closed As a public health precaution in response to COVID-19 and in accordance with Mayor Bowser’s recent order, the Spy Museum will temporarily close to the public, beginning at 6 p.m. on December 23 through Thursday, January 21, 2021. View update. The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC is offering online […]
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 […]
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 […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Kwanzaa and Offers Expansive Digital Programming in December
A Live Conversation From the International Space Station With Astronaut Victor Glover Is Featured The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has announced an expansive roster of digital programming, initiatives and interactive engagement opportunities for December. For 24 hours Dec. 11, several Smithsonian museums and centers, including the National Museum of African […]
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden: Events, Online Resources, Garden Visits
Tudor Place is currently closed. Given the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in our region, and our deep concern for the health and safety of our visitors and staff, Merry & Bright: Tudor Place Garden at Night has been canceled. Anyone who registered for the event may request a full refund or apply their registration fee as […]
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 […]
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 […]