The Daughters of the American Revolution Museum is one of Washington's premiere American decorative arts museum - and it's free! The DAR Museum at 1776 D Street is just two blocks from the White House, facing the Ellipse. The collection includes more than 30,000 examples of decorative and fine arts, including objects made or used in America prior to the Industrial Revolution. Furniture, silver, paintings
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Run by the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Museum focuses on the culture and history of everyday life in the
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33 period rooms and two rotating exhibit galleries
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The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. Encompassing an entire downtown city block, DAR National Headquarters houses one of the nation's premier genealogical libraries, one
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One of the best showcases for decorative arts in the city, the real treats here are the museum's 33 period rooms.
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