Friday, May 17, 2013
Corcoran, Phillips and others to offer free admission or special deals.
A number of local art museums will offer free admission in honor of Art Museum Day (Saturday, May 18), according to The Washington Post. In the District, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the National Museum of African Art, the National Museum of Women in the Arts and the Phillips Collection will offer free admission this Saturday, while the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens will honor the day on Saturday, June 8, when “Living Artfully” opens. In Maryland, the Baltimore Museum of Art will allow visitors free admission to view its 90,000 works of art on Saturday. Art Museum Day was developed by the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) in 2009 to dovetail with the International Museum Day, created by the International Council of Museums …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
A rooftop sculpture garden is part of a renovation planned for the landmark modern art gallery.
The National Gallery of Art has unveiled plans for a $30 million renovation of its East Building, The Washington Post reported. The renovations include more than 12,000 square feet of additional space for exhibits as well as a rooftop sculpture garden. Earl A. Powell III, the National Gallery’s director, told The Post that the renovation is a "gift to the nation" in service to the gallery's world-class modern art collections, which will be viewed in a "spacious, airy and contemplative" environment. Donors for the project include Washington-based philanthropists Victoria Sant (the gallery’s president) and her husband Roger, gallery board member Mitchell Rales and his wife Emily, and David Rubenstein, who heads the private equity firm The …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
A new visitor center with a multimedia theater and interactive exhibits is planned to bring to life the story of Rev. Josiah Henson, who inspired the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
Montgomery Parks officials Monday night unveiled schematic designs for a museum at North Bethesda’s Josiah Henson park, the site of a former plantation where the man whose autobiography inspired “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” lived and worked as a slave. Parks officials, architects and designers said they envisioned interactive exhibits where the story of the Rev. Josiah Henson’s life—and the story of slavery in Maryland—would come to life. The plans include a rehabilitation of the historic Riley/Bolten house—which, between 1800 and 1850, served as the main farmhouse on the plantation of the brothers George and Isaac Riley. The plans also include a new visitor center (including a multimedia theater) on property bordering the historic site and …
Saturday, August 25, 2012
From flight simulator rides to historical exhibits, there are plenty of activities for the entire family.
Summer is winding down and the weekend skies threaten rain. If you're at a loss for what to do this weekend, fear not: in the DC area we're fortunate to live near the Smithsonian Museums, where there are plenty of entertaining possibilities for you and the whole family. Check out our sampling of weekend activities:
Saturday, August 18, 2012
From exhibits to movies, there are plenty of activities for the entire family.
Summer is winding down and the weekend skies threaten rain. If you're at a loss for what to do this weekend, fear not: in the DC area we're fortunate to live near the Smithsonian Museums, where there are plenty of entertaining possibilities for you and the whole family. Check out our sampling of weekend activities:
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Check out these museums and exhibits this summer.
Do the kids whine when you want to take them to another Washington, DC, museum? Check the traffic—if Interstate 95 isn't too backed up, try these museums in Baltimore. All of them are located around the Inner Harbor within easy walking distance of parking, transit, food and shopping. National Pinball Museum: This museum opened earlier this year in the chocolate factory building near Power Plant Live. But as an attraction, it's probably more pinball than museum. The 12,000-square-foot location features more than 100 machines open to play. Port Discovery: This summer, Port Discovery features a traveling exhibit all about the adventures of Mr. Potato Head. That's something to keep a loose plastic eye on. The museum also features summer …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
World-class museums are near your doorstep.
The Smithsonian Institution is featuring some fun, family-friendly exhibits this summer. Here's a taste of what you'll find in its museums over the next few months. All Smithsonian museums are free to enter. Snowboarding: Learn about the history of the sport, check out early boards and take a look at the tools of today's stars at the American History Museum. The Patents and Trademarks of Steve Jobs: At the Ripley Center, take a look back at some of the late Apple co-founder's inventions, old and new. This exhibit is also available online. X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out: If Aquaman and Superman hung out together, this might be the result. The Natural History Museum explores the anatomy of the sea's most unique inhabitants. The Art of Video …
Monday, April 30, 2012
This week is your last chance to see "Something of Splendor," an exhibit of White House decorative arts at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery.
This week is your last chance to get up close and personal with dozens of objects—furniture, ceramics, metals, glass and textiles—from the White House's permanent collection. The objects are displayed in a special Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibition—"Something of Splendor: Decorative Arts from the White House"—which runs at the Renwick Gallery through Sunday, May 6. "This exhibition allows visitors to explore the history of the decorative arts in the nation's foremost home. ... Many of these objects were made by the most celebrated craftsmen of their time, and some have never been seen outside of the White House," according to the museum's website. "Objects in the exhibition range from a box lined with wallpaper used in the White …
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Want to try something a little less urban this Fourth of July without too much fuss? Try an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration at the Carroll County Farm Museum, just a little over an hour away.
Looking ahead to the Fourth of July weekend and seeing a big empty spot on your calendar for Monday? Wishing you could escape the 21st century just for an afternoon? Try the Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration at the Carroll County Farm Museum, starting at noon and ending (after fireworks) around 10 p.m. It's just over an hour away from Chevy Chase. The celebration will include mule-drawn wagon rides, artist demonstrations, old-fashioned games, on-stage entertainment, food and crafts for sale and fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. And, of course, there's the museum to visit. The Carroll County Farm Museum, which opened its doors on August 13, 1966, is the oldest farm museum in Maryland. With the help of costumed guides, visitors experience …
Shaun Courtney
10:11 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
There are so many interesting exhibits and offerings like this that I never seem to make the time for. Thanks for spreading the word for all those like me! more ›