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KOSHLAND SCIENCE MUSEUM Open indefinitely: “Global Warming Facts & Our Future.” “Infectious Disease: Evolving Challenges to Human Health.” Open daily, except Tuesday, 10 to 6. Sixth and E streets NW. 202-334-1201. www.
koshland-science-museum.org. $5, $3 seniors and students.
KREEGER MUSEUM The Philip Johnson-designed former residence of Carmen and David Kreeger displays their collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, and traditional African art. Guided tours by reservation only Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 and 1:30. Open Saturday 10 to 4. 2401 Foxhall Rd. NW. 202-338-3552.
www.kreegermuseum. org. $10, $7 seniors and students.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Open indefinitely: “Bob Hope and American Variety.” “Thomas Jefferson’s Library.” Open Monday-Saturday 8:30 to 4:30; Madison Building open Monday-Friday 8:30 to 9:30 and Saturday 8:30 to 5. John Adams Building open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 to 9:30; Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 8:30 to 5. Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. 202-707-4604.
www.loc.gov. Free.
LOUDOUN MUSEUMOpen indefinitely: Collection of Indian, Revolutionary War, Civil War and local history objects. “The Portraits of Isabella Elgin Paxson and Her Son, Charles Paxson.” Open Sunday 1 to 5, Monday and Wednesday-Saturday 10 to 5. 16 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. 703-777-7427.
www.loudounmuseum.org. $3, $1 students, teachers and seniors, free for age 4 and younger.
MADAME TUSSAUDSWax figures of celebrities and historical figures. Open daily 10 to 6. 1025 F St. NW. 888-929-4632.
www.madametussauds. com. $20, $18 age 50 and older, $15 ages 3 to 12, younger free.
YVES KLEIN
“Yves Klein: With the Void, Full Powers” includes his circa 1961 work “Le Vent du voyage (COS 27) [The Wind of the Journey].”
exhibits from 17 NW. 202-339-6401.
www.doaks.org. Free.
FAIRFAX MUSEUM“The Fairfax Story.” Open daily 9 to 5. 10209 Main St., Fairfax. 703-385-8414. www.fairfaxva. gov/MuseumVC/
MVC.asp. Free.
FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY “Lost at Sea: The Ocean in the English Imagination, 1550-1750,” through Sept. 4. A collection of artifacts such as charts and nautical instruments offers visitors the chance to consider the peril of sailing the seas in the 1500s through the 1700s. Open daily, except Sunday, 10 to 5. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600. www.
folger.edu. Free.
FORT WARD Displays about the Civil War defense of Washington. Open April-October, Sunday noon to 5, Tuesday-Saturday 9 to 5. 4301 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria. 703-746-4848.
www.fortward.org. Free.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS HOME Home tours. The visitor center offers orientation of the last residence of the 19th-century abolitionist. Open daily 9 to 4. 1411 W St. SE. 202-426-5961. www.
nps.gov/frdo. Free admission at visitor center, $3 for house tours.
FREEMAN STORE AND MUSEUM “Vienna Remembers World War II.” An exhibition detailing the war histories of Vienna residents. Open Wednesday-Saturday noon to 4, Sunday 1 to 5. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. 703-938-5187.
www.historicviennainc.org. Free.
FREER GALLERY “Cornucopia: Ceramics From Southern Japan,” through Jan. 9. A variety of glazed and decorated objects crafted over a period of 300 years beginning in the 17th century. Open indefinitely: “Ancient Chinese Pottery and Bronze.” Open daily 10 to 5:30. Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202-633-1000.
www.asia.si.edu. Free.
GATEWAY ARTS CENTER “Everywhere With Roy Lewis,” through Sept. 11. An exhibition by the Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center displaying the work of the activist and news photographer. 3901 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood. 301-809-0440. Free.
GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL Collection of George Washington memorabilia. Open daily 9 to 4. 101 Callahan Dr., Alexandria. 703-683-2007.
www.gwmemorial.org.
Free.
GERMAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM“German Immigration to the US: 1600-Present.” Exhibits dedicated to German immigration since 1600, German music in America, the influence of German and American literature on each country, German families and clubs, and present-day Germany. Thursday and Friday 11 to 6, Saturday and Sunday noon to 5. 719 Sixth St. NW. 202-467-5000.
www.gahfusa.org. Free.
HEURICH HOUSE MUSEUM This late-Victorian-era home of a prominent German immigrant and Washington brewer features original 1890s interiors and furnishings. Tours are Thursday and Friday at 11:30 and 1 and Saturday at 11:30, 1 and 2:30. 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-429-1894. www.
heurichhouse.org. $5.
HILLWOOD The former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post displays her collection of Russian and French decorative art and maintains 13 acres of formal gardens. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807.
www.hillwoodmuseum.org. $12, $10 seniors, $7 students, $5 ages 6 to 18.
HIRSHHORN “Yves Klein: With the Void, Full Powers,” through Sept. 12. Works by the French artist that focus on the immaterial. Open indefinitely: Paintings and sculpture from the 19th and 20th centuries and an outdoor sculpture garden. Open daily 10 to 5:30, sculpture garden open 7:30 a.m. to dusk. Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000.
www.hirshhorn.si.edu. Free.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON Open indefinitely: “Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement.” “March on Washington: 45th Anniversary.” Open daily, except Monday, 10 to 5. 801 K St. NW. 202-383-1850.
www.historydc.org. Free.
INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM Open indefinitely: Displays of wristwatch cameras, poison gas guns, a World War II Enigma cipher machine and other coding machines and disguises. “Weapons of Mass Disruption.” An examination of the history of and pressing issues pertaining to cyber security. Open daily 10 to 6. 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. www.
spymuseum.org. $18, seniors $17, ages 5 to 11 $15, younger free. Separate admission to “Operation Spy,” $14 for age 12 and older; combination ticket $25.
MANASSAS MUSEUM The collection comprises memorabilia of the Virginia Piedmont, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the early years of Manassas. Open daily, except Monday, 10 to 5. 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. 703-330-2787. www.
manassascity.org/index.asp?NID=211. $5, $4 seniors and children, free for age 5 and younger.
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Open indefinitely: “Maryland’s Maritime Heritage: From Fells Point to the World.” Open daily, except Monday and Tuesday, 10 to 5. 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore. 410-685-3750.
www.mdhs.org. $4, $3 students, seniors and ages 13 to 17, free for age 12 and younger.
MOUNT VERNON Open indefinitely: The home and burial place of George Washington offers information and tours about the first president. “A Leader’s Smile.” The lower half of George Washington’s dentures, as well as the first president’s last remaining tooth, are displayed. Open daily 8 to 5. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000.
www.visit.mountvernon.org. $15, seniors $14, ages 6 through 11 $7; free for age 5 and younger.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, KECK CENTER “Love, Loss, and Laughter: Seeing Alzheimer’s Differently,” through Aug. 20. 500 Fifth St. NW. 202-334-2436. www7.
nationalacademies.org/arts. Free, reservations required.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES “Discovering the Civil War: Part I,” through Sept. 6. Open indefinitely: The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. “Polar Exploration.” A display of items from polar expeditions, including the first successful attempt to reach the North Pole in 1909 by Robert Peary. Open daily 10 to 7. 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-357-5000.
www.archives.gov. Free.
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM “Solar Decathlon 2011 Finalists: A Special Presentation,” through July 25. Models of conceptual designs for solar-powered houses from the 20 finalists competing in the 2011 Solar Decathlon. “A Century of Design: The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, 1910-2010,” through Sunday. An exhibit on the federal agency’s role in shaping the identity of Washington’s public spaces. Open indefinitely: “Lego Architecture: Towering Ambition.” Architectural artist Adam Reed Tucker re-creates landmarks using Legos, including the Empire State Building. Open Sunday 11 to 5, Monday-Saturday 10 to 5. 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.
www.nbm.org. $5.
NATIONAL CAPITAL TROLLEY MUSEUMAntique street cars and trams;
master of glass
trolley rides. Saturday and Sunday noon to 5, Thursday and Friday 10 to 2. Northwest Branch Park, 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville. 301-384-6088. www.
dctrolley.org. $4.
NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC MUSEUM Artifacts on the history of code-making and code-breaking. Open weekdays 9 to 4, first and third Saturdays of the month 10 to 2. At the National Security Agency, off Route 32, Fort Meade. 301-688-5849.
www.nsa.gov/MUSEUM. Free.
NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM Displays trace the evolution of firearms and their role in the history of the United States. Open daily 10 to 4. 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. 703-267-1600.
www.nationalfirearmsmuseum.org. Free.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, EAST BUILDING “In the Tower: Mark Rothko,” through Jan. 2. Black-on-black paintings that Rothko made in 1964 in connection with his work on a chapel for the Menil Collection in Houston. Open indefinitely: “Synecdoche.” An ongoing work of portraiture by Byron Kim consisting of more than 400 panels representing skin color, in oil and wax, of various artistic subjects. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 11 to 6. Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.
www.nga.gov. Free.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WEST BUILDING “Beat Memories,” through Sept. 6. A series of photographs taken by poet Allen Ginsberg. “German Master Drawings From the Wolfgang Ratjen
Collection, 1580 to 1900,” through Nov. 28. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 11 to 6. Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.
www.nga.gov. Free.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC “Rare: Photographs by Joel Sartore,” through Oct. 11. Photographs of lesser-known North American animal species that are slowly dying off. “Design for the Other 90 Percent,” through Sept. 6. Researchers, designers and architects search for ways to help the majority of the world’s population in poverty. “Da Vinci — The Genius,” through Sept. 12. Over the course of 10 years, a team of modern artisans has built life-size versions of more than 60 of da Vinci’s inventions, based on his sketches and notes. A special section shows the “Mona Lisa” as it was originally painted, thanks to multispectral imaging photography. Open Monday-Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 10 to 5. 17th and M streets NW. 202-857-7588.
www.nationalgeographic.com/museum. Free.
NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM“Portrait Gallery.” Interactive electronic portraits of famous inventors. Open weekdays 9 to 5, Saturday noon to 5. 600 Dulany St., Alexandria. 571-272-0095.
www.uspto. gov. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH MILITARY HISTORY Artifacts, photographs and memorabilia document the role of Jewish men and women in the
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