Jonathan Meyer, Author at What To See In Washington DC

A Republic or An Empire? The Portrait Gallery’s Latest Exhibition

ExhibitMay 1, 2023326Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last week, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery opened a new exhibition- “1898: US Imperial Visions and Revisions”. Entry into Guanica Bay by the Smithsonian This exhibition explores the United States move from Republic to Empire through many people throughout the pivotal year of 1998. From Feb 15th, 1898, with the explosion of the USS Maine in…

This Was America's Most Popular Museum Last Year

This Was America’s Most Popular Art Museum Last Year

MuseumsApril 22, 2023309Views 0Likes 0Comments

The National Gallery of Art was America's most popular art museum last year. It beat its main competitor, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, for the first time since 2008. The National Gallery surpassed the Met with 3.3 million visits compared to 3.2 million visits at the Met's main building. Photo by Alvesgaspar These statistics…

“Poor Richard”: A Study of Caricatures

ExhibitApril 15, 2023344Views 0Likes 0Comments

Poor Richard is a collection of 73 caricatures of President Nixon. Artist Philip Guston imagines and portrays his character through: Posture Speech Features Locations Clothing Guston's caricatures are distict It's an excellent opportunity to study the art style in depth. As you walk through this exhibition, focus on these key caricature staples. Bold lines Simplify and…

Enjoy Cherokee Days at the American Indian Museum This Weekend

EventsMarch 30, 2023304Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cherokee Days Festival returns to the Smithsonian American Indian Museum this weekend. During this three-day celebration, enjoy Cherokee food, weapons, singing, and perhaps a dash of Christian Nationalism. The American Indian Museum is an anthology of tribal stories without a central narrative. Visiting and seeing American Indians through one tribe's eyes gives a more direct…

Early Cherry Blossoms This Year

EventsMarch 11, 2023311Views 0Likes 0Comments

Will you see the cherry blossoms this spring before they're gone? This mild winter has the cherry blossoms well ahead of their normal schedule. The National Park Service's peak bloom prediction is March 22-25. Crowds continue to rise each year. Taking a great photo with the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin gets harder and…

5 Things To See at Mount Vernon on Homeschool Day

EventsMarch 4, 2023335Views 0Likes 0Comments

Visiting our founding father's home is the best way to learn about him. Going on Homeschool Day is the best value. Here's five things to see this year - Tour the mansion. See what you can learn about life at the Washington's home in the 1700's. Join the fifer on the green. He plays multiple…

Philip Guston Now

ExhibitMarch 4, 2023246Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Philip Guston Now" at the National Gallery of Art explores the works of this modern artist. It's not an exhibition I recommend for families. But I would recommend it for fathers. Philip lost his father to suicide when he was 10. Guston's artworks reference this tragedy repeatedly for over 40 years. His father's absence is…

Channeling Your Inner Delinquent

Museums, UncategorizedFebruary 25, 2023289Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Spy Museum documents and inspires crazy acts of espionage history. But in a city full of free museums, it seems expensive. It might not be the best place for a general family visit. However, for special occasions and select family members, it's a fun experience. Three of our favorite highlights include: 1. U-2 Airplane…

Vittore Carpaccio: The Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice

ExhibitFebruary 9, 2023327Views 0Likes 0Comments

You have one last chance to see this huge retrospective art show at the National Gallery of Art. My first impression of this exhibition was surprise and delight at the vibrant, attention-grabbing colors. The series of paintings telling a complete story draw me in, my eye going from one scene to another. Virgin Reading (c.…

5 Favorite Pieces from the New “Entertainment Nation” Exhibition

ExhibitDecember 16, 2022237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last week, a new permanent exhibition opened at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Here are our five favorite objects on view: 1. Joe Louis' gloves from his 1938 victory over a Nazi icon 2. Orson Welles' typewriter. Writing is the foundation of entertainment after all. 3. R2D2 and C3PO. The iconic characters from…