Exhibit - Ancient Iranian Ceramics
Some 3,000 years ago, in the area south of the Caspian Sea in what is now modern Iran, craftsmen developed a distinctive type of pottery. This small installation features some of the outstanding treasures in the Sa... culturaltourismdc.org
He Taught Me Everything I Know A Centennial Celebration Of...
In two short years, Al Welsh became one of the most respected pilots in aviation, and the impact of his contributions can be felt today. Welsh was the Wright brothers' most trusted pilot, and their finest instructor. ... culturecapital.com
Divided Voices: Maryland In The Civil War
Exhibit - Sculpture On The Grounds Featuring Dalya Luttwak
Come see fascinating sculptures by Washington based Israeli artist Dalya Luttwak! The Washington Sculptor's Group and the Kreeger Museum collaborate on "Sculpture on the Grounds" at the Kreeger Sculpture Garden, du... culturaltourismdc.org
Exhibit - By, For, And Of The People: Folk Art And Americana...
The DAR Museum has an impressive collection of decorative arts, and much of the published work about the museum stresses that fact. Over the years however, important examples of American folk art and Americana have... culturaltourismdc.org
Avam's "All Things Round: Galaxies, Eyeballs &...
Exhibit - Abraham Lincoln In Bronze: One Man, One View
An exhibit about the steps taken to create the cottage"s large bronze statue of President Lincoln. Through July 15. President Lincoln"s Cottage, Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church Road NW. culturaltourismdc.org
Exhibit - Jeffersons Bible: The Life And Morals Of Jesus Of...
This display focuses on a remarkable document from the early 19th century. Thomas Jefferson assembled a private text in 1820, using excerpts from the Four Gospels of the New Testament in Greek, Latin, French and En... culturaltourismdc.org
Exhibit - Display Case: You Must Remember This
Coinciding with the grand opening of the Warner Bros. Theater, this display will showcase 20 feet of Hollywood memorabilia, including costumes worn by Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Clint Eastwood along with Ha... culturaltourismdc.org
Exhibit - Slavery At Jeffersons Monticello: Paradox Of Liberty
The Smithsonian"s National Museum of African American History and Culture and Monticello will present Slavery at Jefferson"s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty, an exhibition of artifacts from the Smithsonian"s collect... culturaltourismdc.org
Exhibit - History Highlight: Snowboarding
Snowboarding first appeared in the 1960s through the efforts of a few American surfing, skateboarding and skiing enthusiasts. This History Highlight case examines the history of snowboarding and features the Snurfe... culturaltourismdc.org
Exhibit - Dragons, Nagas, And Creatures Of The Deep
Welcoming 2012 as the East Asian calendar"s Year of the Dragon, Dragons, Nagas, and Creatures of the Deep presents a global selection of textiles depicting dragons and other fantastical creatures of legend. Across ... culturaltourismdc.org
Self-guided Audio Tours
2:00 - 4:00 PM every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. View http://www.aia.org/conferences/green/AIAB082816 for more details. washingtonpost.com
In Vibrant Color: Vintage Celebrity Portraits From The Harry...
Twenty-four portraits taken by pioneering New York Daily News photographer Harry Warnecke, including Lucille Ball, Jackie Robinson, Gene Autry, W.C. Fields and others. washingtonpost.com
The Hope Diamond
For the first time in its 50-year residence at the Smithsonian, the 45-carat gem has been taken out of its setting, giving the public a rare look at its bare beauty. washingtonpost.com
Polar Exploration
A display of items from polar expeditions--including the first successful attempt to reach the North Pole in 1909 by Robert Peary at the Public Vaults washingtonpost.com
Permanent Exhibit
Exhibits of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, Byzantine silver, medieval armor, Faberge eggs and 16th- through 19th-century paintings and sculpture. At Hackerman House: Chinese and Japanese porcelains, Japanese d... washingtonpost.com
Permanent Exhibit
Various displays about the history of crime, crime-fighting and punishment in the United States washingtonpost.com