“We’ve been here two hours and only seen half the first floor.”
An awed father said this to his son as they walked past us during our recent visit to…
DC museums have an ever-rotating assortment of temporary exhibits on view. Many are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to observe art, documents, and artifacts you would otherwise have to travel the world to…
The textile items making up Sewn in America fill the long main gallery at DAR. Unlike most museums, most of the large garments and quilts aren't behind glass, allowing you…
It's time to shake up your Thanksgiving routine this year. Instead of sitting on the couch all weekend, pack your family in the car and head to DC to visit…
DC has enough museums and exhibits to keep you and your family busy visiting them for years. By now, you've probably seen the big exhibits- Destination Moon, the Impressionist Galleries,…
The over-the-shoulder view into the distance pulls you into the carefree feeling of beauty at the beach.
The painting is one of the Salon works from 1874, but it isn't…
The bronze sculpture installed and unveiled this month in DC is glorious. Here are three reasons why.
Photo courtesy of the National Park Service
A Testament to the Human Experience
This…
On September 17th, 1787, the Constitutional Congress delegates signed the U.S. Constitution into effect. To explore this important document more, here are a few places to visit in Washington DC…
See Monet's “Impression, Sunrise” in this once-in-a-lifetime Impressionist exhibition.
This exhibition, opening Sunday, shows the moment of birth of the Impressionist movement. Highlighting it is Claude Monet's painting, which has…
Pick one of these museums and pack the kids in the car for a fun Labor Day weekend trip. All three museums offer a unique, fun experience for the whole…