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3 Free Advent Activities in Washington, DC

EventsDecember 12, 2025800Views 0Likes 0Comments

Advent is a time of anticipation as we remember Christ's birth and look forward to his coming again. Part of this includes revisiting the circumstances leading to the miracle of the incarnation. As you celebrate Advent this month, here are three free Christmas activities to do with your kids in Washington, DC. 1) The Christmas…

The One Exhibit You Must See This Weekend Before DC Museums Close

ExhibitOctober 3, 2025681Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government shutdown hits the free public museum world this weekend, making this your last chance to visit the Mall museums before they close. The one exhibition I want to see again this weekend is Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natural World at the National Gallery of Art. If you have a chance to…

Top 3 Picks for Family Labor Day DC Museum Visits

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A long holiday weekend is the perfect time to take your family on a trip to DC. Here are our top three museum and exhibit recommendations to visit during Labor Day. 1) Air and Space Museum Exhibit Recommendation: World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation Quentin Roosevelt was shot down July 1, 1918, over…

Little Beasts: A God-Glorifying Adventure for Your Family at the National Gallery of Art

ExhibitMay 16, 2025519Views 0Likes 0Comments

Hey, Christian parents in the DC metro area! Looking for a way to spark wonder in your kids while pointing them to the beauty of God’s creation? “Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natural World” at the National Gallery of Art should be your next family outing. This isn’t just an art exhibit—it’s a unique…

Benvenuto di Giovanni’s Easter Masterpiece at NGA

MuseumsApril 18, 20253KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Today, billions of Christians worldwide observe Good Friday and look forward to Easter Sunday. Over 500 years ago, before Christopher Columbus set sail on his historic voyage to the new world, this 5-panel painting was created in honor of the Easter season. Painted by Benvenuto di Giovanni, whose name means “Welcome, God is gracious”, the…

3 Exhibits to See in Washington DC Before They’re Gone Forever

ExhibitDecember 13, 2024248Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 see. Here are three can't-miss exhibits to see before they close soon. 1) Paris 1874: The Impressionist Movement View the works of impressionists and Salon…

3 Top Exhibit Picks to See in DC This Thanksgiving Weekend

ExhibitNovember 23, 2024283Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 a museum. Here are our top picks for exhibits to see next weekend. One is even open on Thanksgiving Day. Photo courtesy of the Museum…

“The Cliff” at NGA

ExhibitOctober 4, 2024978Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 a mythological or classical work. Instead, it's a simple view of a working girl enjoying a quiet moment on a cliff. Jules Breton was one…

See the Birth of Impressionism at NGA’s New Exhibition

ExhibitSeptember 7, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

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 never visited the United States before. “Paris 1874: The Impressionist Movement” reunites paintings from the first Société Anonyme show 150 years ago. The Société, created…

Imago Dei: Gordon Parks at NGA

ExhibitJuly 27, 2024344Views 0Likes 0Comments

This newly opened exhibition at the National Gallery of Art reveals the image of God reflected in the faces of men. Gordon Parks combined documentary photography and studio portrait styles to create a unique blend of authenticity and story. He showed all his subjects the same, whether they were a legendary boxer or simple suburban…