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

ExhibitDecember 13, 202410Views 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, 202443Views 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, 2024128Views 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…

The Glory of “A Soldier’s Journey”

MemorialsSeptember 30, 202481Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 large sculpture is located at the National World War I Memorial, just across the street from the White House. The narrative bronze art captures the…

Exploring the U.S. Constitution in Washington DC with Your Family

Holidays, MuseumsSeptember 21, 202474Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 with your family. 1. View the National Archives. Walk through the Rotund and see the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.…

How to Visit the Natural History Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion for Free

ExhibitJune 22, 2024221Views 0Likes 0Comments

Millions of dead insects and animals fill the Natural History Museum. But on the second floor, you can enter the Butterfly Pavilion, filled with lively, colorful butterflies that land on everything inside, including you. Because this is an added experience, it costs. For families, tickets that cost $8 for adults and $7 for children ages…

Aston Martins, BMWs, and Jaguars On Display in Bond In Motion

ExhibitApril 20, 2024272Views 0Likes 0Comments

James Bond is a spy known for three things- women, vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred), and cool cars. These cars feature in many of the most iconic action sequences throughout the franchise. Bond speeds through streets, deserts, and cliffsides, using their machine guns or ejector seats to defeat the baddies. They're epic, and for the…

Wilbur Wright and… Washington DC?

MuseumsApril 13, 2024283Views 0Likes 0Comments

When you think of Wilbur Wright, you probably think of Dayton, OH, or Kitty Hawk, NC. But here are three surprising connections between Wilbur, the Smithsonian, and Washington DC. 1) Wilbur wrote a letter to the Smithsonian on May 30th, 1899. The Smithsonian was still a young institution, barely over fifty years old. Yet it…

Your Final Chance to See the Cherry Blossoms (Like This)

EventsMarch 30, 2024273Views 0Likes 0Comments

The cherry blossom blooms are drawing to a close for another year. But this is your last chance to see (some) of these trees, such as the beloved Stumpy. The Tidal Basin sea wall is crumbling and needs repairs. To do that, the Park Service must remove over a hundred trees from the area. The…

An Unexpected Gift to You: How One Man’s Gift Blessed the Nation

MuseumsMarch 16, 2024545Views 0Likes 0Comments

On Christmas Day, 1937, an unexpected letter dropped on President Franklin Roosevelt's desk. A written offer to give the country an immense art collection. But not just that… it also offered to build the huge gallery needed to display it. And the plans to accomplish it. Less than 5 years later, the National Gallery of…