Exhibits
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The Renovated Folger Shakespeare Library is a D.C. Showpiece
After a major, multi-year renovation, the Folger Shakespeare Library is now able to truly showcase its vast collection.
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Editor’s Pick: Determined Women at Hillwood Museum
Determined Women features nearly 100 items from Hillwood's permanent collection, dating from the 1700s to today.
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The Orchids Have Overrun the U.S. Botanic Garden
Thousands of orchids are on display for this year's 27th annual floral exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Gardens in D.C.
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Editor’s Pick: ‘The Botanical Gourmet’ at The Athenaeum
The latest show at The Athenaeum in Alexandria focuses specifically on "plants that have health-giving nutritional properties for people."
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Editor’s Pick: Haute Holidays at Hillwood
This year's holiday display at Hillwood features trees decorated in homage to Christian Dior's dresses designed for Princess Grace of Monaco.
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Editor’s Pick: The Art of Banksy Touring Exhibition
The mysterious British street artist and art world prankster known as the pseudonymous Banksy gets a museum-like retrospective with the display of over 100 artworks...
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Spotlight on July at Hillwood Museum
One of the special exhibits on display is "Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior," which showcases the connection between Grace Kelly and Dior's Marc Bohan.
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Editor’s Pick: The Outwin 2022 at The National Portrait Gallery
Every three years, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery showcases finalists of the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, named for a late benefactor. The 2022 edition offers...
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May At Touchstone Gallery: Robin Harris and McCain McMurray
Beautifully detailed works by Robin Harris and soothing, serene pieces by McCain McMurray are the current focus at Touchstone Gallery.
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Editor’s Pick: Scott G. Brooks – Self Contained: Pandemic Era Works
An eclectic mix of works created by Scott G. Brooks since 2020 is on display at Baltimore's Gallery Blue Door.
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COAL + ICE Documents Our Relationship To Fossil Fuels Through Photographs
The Kennedy Center’s exhibit COAL + ICE is a documentary photography exhibition working to visualize the climate crisis, its causes, and consequences. Over 50 photographers...
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Hot Pick: Orchids – Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women
U.S. Botanic Garden and Smithsonian Gardens celebrate the orchid and the women who helped foster them.
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Library of Congress reopens just in time for “Summer Movies on the Lawn”
The nation's oldest federal cultural institution also offers exhibits on Rosa Parks, women's suffrage, and the Early Americas
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Washington National Cathedral reopens with the spectacular origami dove installation “Les Colombes”
Over 2,000 origami doves will greet visitors at the National Cathedral.
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DC History Center offers a “Spotlight on LGBTQ DC”
History society reopens to the public with a number of LGBTQ offerings
