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 […]
Washington DC Events
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National Gallery of Art: Visit The Gallery at Home
East Building Reopens June 18 Free, timed passes are required and available now We are thrilled to welcome visitors into the East Building for the first time since March 2020! We continue to require free, timed passes, but one pass will provide entry into both the East and West Buildings. Passes for the week of June […]
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 Virtual Members-Only Tour […]
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 Tudor Place Is OpenSaturday and Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m.Reserve free,* timed ticket entry.Bring a picnic and relax in the garden.New: Self-guided visits to the Historic House. Find Online Garden Programs […]
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 […]
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 […]
Programming at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture Discussion Revisits African Burial Grounds 30 Years Later in May Virtual Programming The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s May programming features a special conversation on the landmark African Burial Ground project that revealed a greater history behind slavery in the North. The discussion will […]
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 […]