Join us for the 2019 Smithsonian Folklife Festival on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30! This year we celebrate the Social Power of Music and its capacity to entertain, educate, inspire, preserve history, strengthen identity and build community. On Saturday, learn about local music culture with activities at the D.C. Preservation Pop-Up. Stay for […]
National Fossil Hall Reopened June 8 at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History reopened its dinosaur and fossil hall Saturday, June 8, 2019. The 31,000-square-foot exhibition features an authentic Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton alongside more than 700 other fossil specimens, including mammals, reptiles, plants and insects—some never before displayed at the museum. The exhibition tells the story of 3.7 billion years of life on […]
US Capitol Police Information for the Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks in Washington DC
The US Capitol Police have issued the following press release to help visitors to the National Mall for the Fourth of July events in Washington D.C.: June 21, 2019 Press Release Know Before You Go: Information on the Concert, Rehearsal, Prohibited Items & Street Closures “On Thursday, July 4, 2019, the 39th annual “A Capitol Fourth” […]
Events and Programs at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Events and Programs at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC Take a Tour Highlights of the National Portrait Gallery Thursday & Friday, Noon Saturday & Sunday, 11:45 a.m. & 3:15 p.m. Docent’s Choice Thursday & Friday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 & 4:30 p.m. Featured Programs Conversation Circles Friday, May 31, 2019 10 a.m. […]
Washington, DC Metro Platform Reconstruction Information for Summer 2019
From Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority: Starting Saturday, May 25, 2019 the six Blue and Yellow line stations south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be closed for full platform reconstruction and major station improvements. To expedite construction and minimize customer inconvenience, the following stations will remain closed through Sunday, September 8, 2019. Braddock Rd […]
Cultural Tourism DC’s Around the World Embassy Tour, Saturday, May 4, 2019
50 EMBASSIES TO OPEN THEIR DOORS TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE AROUND THE WORLD EMBASSY TOUR Nearly 50 embassies will welcome the public in a cultural exchange like none other at the Around the World Embassy Tour. The event is part of Cultural TourismDC’s Passport DC, a month-long celebration of DC’s international diplomatic community. Visitors […]
Freedom Forum Announces Sale of 555 Pennsylvania Avenue to Johns Hopkins University
The following is a January 25, 2019 press release from the Newseum: Today, the Freedom Forum — the creator and primary funder of the Newseum — is announcing that it has recently entered into an agreement to sell the building in which the Newseum is located to Johns Hopkins University, a premier academic institution. The University will use […]
Smithsonian Statement on the Government Shutdown (Updated)
The following is a news release from the Smithsonian: UPDATED 1/25/19: Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo will reopen at their regularly scheduled times Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 (Note the Renwick Gallery will reopen Feb. 2.) A complete list of hours can be found on the Smithsonian’s website. ————————– 1/2/19: “Due to the federal government […]
Federal Employees Receive Free Admission to Newseum During Shutdown
The Newseum is not affected by the current government shutdown and will remain open with normal business hours. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Federal employees can receive FREE admission during the government shutdown by showing their badge in person […]
New Ways of Planning a Visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture
No Passes Required Monday Through Friday Starting at 1 p.m. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will release advance timed-entry passes for March 2019 Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 9 a.m. ET. The museum will open with extended hours, 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26, through Saturday, Dec. 29. Starting in January 2019, […]