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U.S. armed forces. Open Monday-Friday 9 to 5. 1811 R St. NW. 202-265-6280.
www.nmajmh.org. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CIVIL WAR MEDICINE Collections of medical equipment, photographs, camp re-creations and memorabilia related to medical care during the Civil War are on display. Open daily 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 5. 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 301-695-1864.
www.civilwarmed.org. $6.50, $6 seniors, $4.50 children, free for age 10 and younger.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CRIME & PUNISHMENT Various displays about the history of crime, crime-fighting and punishment in the United States. Open daily 10 to 8. 575 Seventh St. NW. Web tickets: $17.95, $14.95 seniors and ages 5 to 11, free for age 4 and younger. Regular tickets: $19.95, $16.95 seniors and ages 5 to 11, free for age 4 and younger.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE “Abraham Lincoln: The Final Casualty of the War.” The exhibit focuses on the last hours of Lincoln’s life including the bullet that killed him, the probe used to locate the bullet, bone fragments and hair from the site of the wound. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 6900 Georgia Ave. NW, Building 54. 202-782-2200. nmhm.washingtondc. museum. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE Displays about languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Cherokee and Latin. Tuesday and Saturday 10 to 4, and the first and third Sunday of the month 1 to 4. 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. 301-864-7071.
www.languagemuseum.org. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond, through Aug. 1. The deep-blue, 31-carat diamond is on display for the first time in more than 50 years. “Yuungnaqpiallerput (The Way We Genuinely Live): Masterworks of Yup’ik Science and Survival,” through July 25. 200 tools, clothing items, weapons and watercraft created by the people of western Alaska. Open indefinitely: The Hope Diamond. The precious stone is exhibited for the first time as a stand-alone gem while a new, permanent setting is fabricated. “Celebrating 100 Years at the National Museum of Natural History.” A photographic exhibition recalling the museum’s evolution from the time its doors first opened in 1910 to the present day. Open daily 10 to 7:30. 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.
www.mnh.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS “Pomp and Power: Antoinette Bouzonnet Stella’s Entrance of the Emperor Sigismond Into Mantua,” through Aug. 22. Engravings by Antoinette Bouzonnet Stella (1641-76), a French artist who mastered the art of printmaking with help from her uncle, painter and printmaker Jacques Stella. Open daily 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.
www.nmwa.org. $10 adults, $8 students and over 60, 18 and younger free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN “Brian Jungen: Strange Comfort,” through Aug. 8. Works by this leading native artist transform everyday objects into simulations of Indian crafts. “Up Where We Belong,” through Jan. 2. An exhibition highlighting the contribution of Native Americans to contemporary music, including Russell “Big Chief” Moore and Rita Coolidge. Open indefinitely: “Window on Collections: Many Hands, Many Voices.” Open daily 10 to 5:30. Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000.
www.nmai.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS Multimedia displays about the history of the U.S. Marine Corps and its role in the history of the United States, including re-creations of a Korean War battlefield and a Vietnam combat zone. Open daily 9 to 5. 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle. 877-635-1775.
www.usmcmuseum.com. Free.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2009,” through Aug. 22. Works by 49 finalists selected from more than 3,000 entries in the triennial, juried competition demonstrating new ways of working with the human figure. “One Life: Echoes of Elvis,” through Aug. 29. Portraits of the King mark the 75th anniversary of Elvis
FROM TATIANA SUAREZ
“Sing Cuccoo I Miss You” is among the paintings by Tatiana Suarez in “Malagueta,” opening this week at Art Whino.
GALLERY OPENING OF THE WEEK
Tatiana Suarez mixes cheese and eroticism — topped with a dash of the surreal — in her paintings of wide-eyed beauties. Presented under the title “Malagueta,” an exhibition of the artist’s work opens Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight at Art Whino, 173 Waterfront St., National Harbor. The show’s title, which refers to a kind of chili pepper, evokes Suarez’s Brazilian and Salvadoran heritage. The free opening reception will also feature a sketching session with a live model from 7 to 9 p.m., followed by a performance by a Latin fusion band. 301-567-8210.
www.artwhino.com.
— Michael O’Sullivan
S. DILLON RIPLEY CENTER “The Healing Power of Art: Works of Art by Haitian Children After the Earthquake,” through Oct. 17. Children express their feelings about the earthquake through art. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-1000.
www.si. edu/ripley.
www.africa.si.edu. Free.
SEWALL-BELMONT HOUSE Collection of women’s suffrage and equal rights memorabilia. Open for hourly tours Saturday noon to 4, Thursday-Friday 11 to 3. 144 Constitution Ave. NE. 202-546-1210.
www.sewallbelmont.org. Suggested donation $5.
SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM“Graphic Masters III: Highlights From the Smithsonian American Art Museum,” through Aug. 8. The third in a series of special installations, celebrates the variety and accomplishment of American artists’ works on paper, including watercolors, pastels and drawings from the 1960s to the 1990s. “Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell From the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg,” through Jan. 2. Rockwell paintings collected by the two filmmakers. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.
www.americanart.si.edu. Free.
SMITHSONIAN CASTLE “Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection,” through Oct. 11. A collection of pins worn by the former U.S. secretary of state. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1000 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-1000.
www.si.edu/visit/ infocenter/
sicastle.htm. Free.
STABLER-LEADBEATER APOTHECARY MUSEUMPermanent collection. Shop furnishings, apothecary bottles and medicinal equipment speak to the role of medicine in early Alexandria. Open November-March, Wednesday-Saturday 11 to 4, Sunday 1 to 4; last tour at 3:45 p.m. Open April-October, Sunday-Monday 1 to 5, Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5; last tour at 4:45 p.m. 105-107 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria. 703-746-3852. www.
apothecarymuseum.org. $5; ages 5-12, $3; age 4 and younger, free.
TEXTILE MUSEUM “Art by the Yard: Women Design Mid-Century Britain,” through Sept. 12. An examination of the changes in textile design post-World War II. Open indefinitely: Displays of textiles and carpets from around the world. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 1 to 5. 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441. www.
textilemuseum.org. Suggested donation $5.
Presley’s birth. “From FDR to Obama: Presidents on Time,” through Sept. 26. The exhibit explores the modern presidency through the covers of America’s oldest weekly news magazine. Representing a wide variety of mediums, from traditional oil paintings to a pop-art sculpture bust of Richard Nixon made from strips of newspaper headlines. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.
www.npg.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM “Alphabetilately,” through Oct. 29. A collection of stamps and artifacts that depict the American experience. Open indefinitely: “The Art of Cards and Letters.” Open daily 10 to 5:30. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-5555.
www.postalmuseum.si.edu. Free.
NAVY MUSEUMA display of naval artifacts, models, documents and fine art chronicling the history of the U.S. Navy dating to the American Revolution. Exhibits include a movable gun mount and an authentic periscope visitors can use to peer at the Anacostia River. Open Monday-Friday 9 to 5; open Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10 to 5. 805 Kidder Breese SE. 202-433-6897. www.history.
navy.mil.
NEWSEUM Open indefinitely: “G-Men and Journalists: Top News Stories of the FBI’s First Century.” Coverage of the FBI’s most famous investigations. “Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story.” An exhibit about Elvis Presley as he was portrayed in the media and how his music and physicality pushed boundaries. Open daily 9 to 5. 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 888-639-7386.
www.newseum.org. $19.95, $17.95 seniors, military and
students, free for age 18 and younger.
PHILLIPS COLLECTION “Pousette-Dart: Predominantly White Paintings,” through Sept. 12. Mostly monochrome work from Richard Pousette-Dart. “Robert Ryman: Variations & Improvisations,” through Sept. 12. A series of small, monochromatic paintings. Open Sunday 11 to 6, Thursday 10 to 8:30, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 to 5. 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. www.
phillipscollection.org. $12.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S COTTAGE “My Abraham Lincoln,” through Aug. 1. An examination of the history of Lincolnania collections and the continuing demand for Lincoln-related artifacts. Tours run hourly Monday-Saturday 10 to 3 and Sunday noon to 4. Visitors center is open Monday-Saturday 9:30 to 4:30 and Sunday 11:30 to 5:30. Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-829-0436.
www.lincolncottage.org. Free.
REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM “Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges,” through Sept. 26. Wednesday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 443-263-1800. www.
africanamericanculture.org. $8, $6 seniors and students, free for age 6 and younger.
RENWICK “The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts From the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946.” A showcase of arts and crafts created in World War II Japanese internment camps. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.
americanart.si.edu. Free.
TUDOR PLACE The National Historic Landmark and house museum offers a decorative arts collection, 5.5-acre garden and the largest George and Martha Washington collection outside the founding father’s home. Special tour on domestic service every Thursday at 11. Open Sunday noon to 4, Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 4. 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400.
www.tudorplace.org. House tour $8, $6 seniors, $3 students, free for age 6 and younger; garden tour $2.
U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN “Plants in Culture” and “Hawaii at the USBG.” Explore the collection of more than 4,000 plants and a tropical rain forest. Open daily 10 to 5. 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.
www.usbg.gov. Free.
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUMOpen indefinitely: “A Dangerous Lie: Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” “Genocide Emergency: Darfur, Sudan.” “State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda.” The exhibition reveals how the Nazi Party used modern techniques to sway millions with its vision for a new Germany. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW. 202-488-0400.
www.ushmm.org. Free.
U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM “Becoming a Bonsai,” through Sept. 12. See how a common myrtle tree can be transformed into a bonsai through pruning, wiring and repotting. Open daily 8 to 5. 3501 New York Ave. NE. 202-245-2726.
www.usna.usda.gov. Free.
U.S. NAVY MEMORIAL HERITAGE CENTER Ship models, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia. Open daily 9:30 to 5. Burke Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300.
www.navymemorial.org. Free.
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS “American Art From the McGlothlin Collection,” through Sunday. More than 70 works of mixed media spanning from before the Civil War through today. “Matisse, Picasso, and Modern Art in Paris,” through July 25. Modern French art from the 1920s and 1930s, including works by Matisse, Picasso and Masson.
Tuesday-Sunday 11 to 5,Thursday 11 to 8. 2800 Grove Ave., Richmond. 804-340-1400.
www.vmfa.state.va.us. Free.
WALTERS “Bearing Witness: Work by Bradley McCallum and Jacqueline Tarry,” through Aug. 1. Portraits of mothers and their children are accompanied by stories and experiences of black teenage mothers. Open Wednesday-Sunday 10 to 5. 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.
www.thewalters.org. Free.
WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS “Circuit of the Summer Hills,” through Jan. 2. “Hand Thrown: The Fine Art of Pinched and Coiled Ceramics,” through Sept. 5. Works by Priscilla Maritzen, Sten Lykke Madsen, Toni Ross, Kristin Müller, Mary Bowron and Joyce Michaud. Open Tuesday-Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 9 to 4 and Sunday 1 to 5. 91 Key St., Hagerstown, Md. 301-739-5727.
www.wcmfa.org.
WHITE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER Open indefinitely: “White House Pets.” “The Presidential Seal.” Open daily 7:30 to 4. 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free.
WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIALWorld War II and Korean War artifacts and memorabilia. Open daily 8 to 7. Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 800-222-2294, 703-892-2606. www.
womensmemorial.org. Free.
WOODROW WILSON HOUSE “My Third Leg: Woodrow Wilson’s Walking Sticks,” through Aug. 15. The 28th president’s collection of walking sticks. Open indefinitely: Displays in his home evoke President Wilson’s administration and his era. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 4. 2340 S St. NW. 202-387-4062. www.
woodrowwilsonhouse.org. $7.50, $6.50 seniors, $3 students.
Galleries and Art Spaces
K—Opening show
THE DISTRICT 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW “Sculpture 1275: Barbara Kobylinska,” through July 23. The Washington Sculptors Group showcases clay plant and animal sculptures. 1275 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-686-8696.
ADDISON/RIPLEY “Here & Then,” through Saturday. Local artist John Morrell displays images of New York, Rhode Island, Maine, the District, Canada and France. 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-338-5180.
CHEVY CHASE PAVILION “Trees of Life II,” through July 31. Zenith Gallery presents a mixed-media show featuring trees in all their forms. 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-783-2963.
CITY GALLERY All associates show, through July 28. A group show featuring the mixed-media work of the gallery’s associate artists. 804 H St. NE No. 1. 202-468-5277.
CONNER “Academy 2010,” through Aug. 21. A 10th anniversary exhibition of work by MFA/BFA students. 1358-60 Florida Ave. NE. 202-588-8750.
CROSS MACKENZIE “Button Boxes,” through Sept. 15. Elizabeth Kendall’s clay wall pieces inspired by her grandmother’s sewing. 1054 31st St. NW. 202-333-7970.
D.C. ARTS CENTER - GALLERY “Facts and Fictions,” through Sunday. The tension between what’s real and constructed is highlighted with mixed-media art. 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833.
EVOLVE URBAN ARTS PROJECT “Nature Transforms,” through July 24. Painter Jessica van Brakle, photographer Wess Brown and mixed-media artist Alex Zealand explore the intersections of visual arts, architecture and nature. 1375 Maryland Ave. NE. 202-489-8160.
FLASHPOINT “By Request,” through July 31. After soliciting critics, collectors and gallerists as to what defines an “ideal” work of art, artist Jeffry Cudlin will work to create an installation based on certain creative ideals. 916 G St. NW. 202-315-1305.
FOUNDRY “Bridges, Cars, and Pumps,” through Aug. 1. An exhibition by
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