The Renwick Gallery which is located not that far from our Washington DC Inn is a branch of the Smithsonian Institute’s American Art Museum and it’s also the home of the American Art Museum’s crafts and decorative arts program. The exhibitions contain both contemporary … Continue reading
The Smithsonian Institution officially began construction Wednesday on a new museum dedicated to African-American culture and heritage! The Smithsonian’s 19th museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture will be located on the National Mall and will open … Continue reading
The Folger Shakespeare Library was established in 1932 by Emily Jordan Folger and Henry Clay Folger. It contains the largest and most distinguished collection of Shakespeare literature in the world, originating with the personal collection of the Folger’s. The Folger is a … Continue reading
The National Museum of African Art is located in the Enid A. Haupt Garden near the Smithsonian Castle and the Sackler Gallery at 950 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC. It was established as a private museum in 1964, and officially … Continue reading
Last weekend one our guest went to the Hirshhorn museum and enjoyed, so here some info about the museum… The Smithsonian Institute’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden holds an extensive and diverse collection of modern and contemporary art from internationally renowned artists. The … Continue reading
The Smithsonian American Art Museum invites you to the Art of Video Games exhibit on the 3rd floor North of the American Art Museum from March 16, 2012 to September 30, 2012. The exhibition will highlight how new technologies have … Continue reading
The Kreeger Museum is a private, non-profit art museum located in the former residence of David and Carmen Kreeger at 2401 Foxhall Road, NW, Washington DC. The building was designed in 1963 by Pritzker Prize winning architect Philip Johnson with … Continue reading
One of our guests this week went to visit the National Postal Museum which is part of Smithsonian Institution and he highly recommended it. The museum is located in the old Post Office building next to Union Station. The Museum was created in an … Continue reading
The Marian Koshland Science Museum was named after Marian Kosland, a member of National Academy of Sciences who made some major contributions in the fields of biology and immunizations, including on the cholera vaccines. The goal of the museum is to … Continue reading
Tudor Place was built by Martha Curtis Peter, the granddaughter of Martha Washington and her husband Thomas Peter, the son of a successful Tobacco merchant. Tudor place remained under the ownership of the Peter family for six successive generations. After … Continue reading
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