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In DC for the Inauguration? 5 Exhibits You Must See

ExhibitJanuary 16, 20254KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Are you and your family coming to DC for the inauguration? Don't forget to visit the Smithsonian while you're in town. If you're not sure where to go, here are five thematically appropriate must-see exhibits for the inauguration. Due to the inauguration, check each museum's website for hours and closings before you visit. 1) America's…

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

ExhibitMay 1, 2023467Views 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…

Orchid Display at National Portrait Gallery

Exploring the Annual Smithsonian Orchid Exhibit

Exhibit, MuseumsApril 1, 2022556Views 0Likes 0Comments

Colorful blooms and interesting stories. Every year, the Smithsonian Gardens and United States Botanical Gardens co-host an orchid show. They feature hundreds of varieties in a different stunning display each year. This year, the show is being held in the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery. Take time to visit the display between viewing…

Watergate at the National Portrait Gallery

ExhibitMarch 25, 2022873Views 0Likes 1Comment

This new exhibition "Watergate: Portraiture and Intrigue" reminds us that it's always the cover-up that gets you. A political crime was committed at the Watergate. The President's aides tried to cover it up. It brought down the President of the United States of America. Fifty years later, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery opens this show…

Celebrating President’s Day with Art

MuseumsFebruary 21, 2022596Views 0Likes 2Comments

At the heart of the National Portrait Gallery's second floor resides the "America's Presidents" exhibit. It contains a variety of artwork, from oil paintings to photographs to sculptures. Each one shows a president in a unique and different light. This is the only complete collection of presidential portraits outside of the White House and a…

“Votes For Women” Exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery

MuseumsApril 5, 2019405Views 0Likes 0Comments

At 6 pm on a Thursday evening in early April, it's still 68 degree outside and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. As Washington Capital fans stream past the National Portrait Gallery, twenty-one people are still walking through "Votes for Women" exhibit in Washington, D.C. "Votes For Women" exhibit National Portrait Gallery As…

The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers

MuseumsNovember 14, 2017529Views 0Likes 0Comments

"The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers" is a new exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. It's aim is to take a look at the way America has shown workers in art through history. As you go through the exhibit, you see workers in many mediums including paintings, photographs, sculptures, and even video. Child laborers,…