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The Air and Space Museum Opens “WWII in the Air” Exhibit Next Week

ExhibitJune 26, 2026651Views 0Likes 0Comments

After closing the WWII exhibit for renovations over the last several years, the new gallery opens this Wednesday, July 1st. From the Battle of Britain to the brutal combat on the Eastern Front to the carrier wars in the Pacific, this exhibition tries to cover the breadth of the war in a 6,000 square foot…

“Bison: Standing Strong”: Learn About America’s National Mammal at the Smithsonian

ExhibitMay 8, 2026832Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History opened a timely exhibit, "Bison: Standing Strong", this week to celebrate the buffalo in our past and present. Three galleries on the second floor of the museum tell the story and await your family's visit. Vast herds of buffalo covered this land when Europeans arrived. The exhibit even…

State Fairs: The Renwick’s Newest Exhibit on American Handicrafts

ExhibitFebruary 27, 20261KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Have you ever taken part in the county fair? State Fairs: Growing American Craft, the newest exhibit at the Renwick Gallery, may inspire you or your kids to do so. This massive exhibit fills the museum with over 240 handicrafts from 43 state fairs. Its goal is to showcase American handicrafts dating back to the…

7 America250 Exhibits Opening This Year in Washington, DC

MuseumsJanuary 16, 20265KViews 0Likes 0Comments

2026 marks America's 250th anniversary. Events and celebrations are happening across the entire country all year long. DC is no exception, having its own array of new exhibits coming in the next few months. Here are a few of the upcoming exhibitions we're most excited to see this year. #1: In Pursuit of Life, Liberty,…

The “True Myth”: C. S. Lewis and the Resurrection

ExhibitApril 11, 20253KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity made C. S. Lewis one of the most famous Christians in the world, but he was once an atheist who viewed the resurrection of Jesus as a myth. Years later, he accepted the biblical story of Jesus as a fact. From the fantasy worlds of his childhood imagination…

Natural History Museum Acquires the Rare Winston Red Diamond

MuseumsApril 4, 20254KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Who wouldn't love a fancy red diamond? The National History Museum unveiled the Winston Red Diamond during a special event Tuesday morning. The new display containing the Winston Red is located in the same entry gallery as the legendary Hope Diamond. What a dramatic welcome to the world's largest display of gems and minerals! “But…

Highlighting Black Craftspeople: New Exhibit at the DAR

ExhibitMarch 28, 20254KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Moses Williams worked on the second floor of Independence Hall as a black slave, cutting silhouettes in famed artist Charles Willson Peale's studio. Freed by Peale in 1803, Williams continued the craft until at least 1833 as a free man. His “Silhouette of a Boy” opens DAR's latest exhibit- “Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and…

Making a Statement: Lily Gladstone’s Dresses on Display at the Indian Museum

ExhibitMarch 19, 2025980Views 0Likes 0Comments

Clothing says a lot about a person. And for actress Lily Gladstone, that statement is she's a proud Native American. Lily starred in Martin Scorsese's 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon, which earned her several award nominations, including Best Actress at the Oscars. During awards season, she turned heads on the red carpets by…

“C. S. Lewis and the Myth That Became Fact”: New Exhibit at Museum of the Bible

ExhibitMarch 7, 20256KViews 0Likes 0Comments

“C. S. Lewis and the Myth That Became Fact” opens today at the Museum of the Bible. This Oxford don wrote both the fantastical Chronicles of Narnia and the classic apologetic work Mere Christianity, moving effortlessly between genres to proclaim the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But what made the radical shift in…

New DC Exhibits for Families on Spring Break 2024

ExhibitMarch 9, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Is spring break coming up for your family, leaving you wondering what to see in Washington, DC, with the kids? Aren't sure if there's anything new worth seeing? Here are three of our favorite new things to check out in DC: Photo courtesy of The National Building Museum National Building Museum- “Building Stories” Newly opened in…