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HIRSHHORN “Yves Klein: With the Void, Full Powers,” through Sept. 12. Works by the French artist that focus on the immaterial. 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 “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.
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 “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.
THE LYCEUM “Tramping and Trailing With the Girl Scouts,” through June 27. Exhibit featuring historical photographs, a collection of Girl Scout uniforms from 1910, Brownie objects, cookie fundraising materials, camping and hiking gear and other artifacts. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 1 to 5. 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria. 703-746-4994.
www.alexandriahistory.org. $2.
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.
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY “Looking for Liberty: An Overview of Maryland History.” 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 The home and burial place of George Washington offers information and tours about the first president. 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 AQUARIUM, WASHINGTON “America’s Aquatic Treasures.” A display of the animals and habitats preserved and protected by the National Marine Sanctuaries Program, including the Florida Everglades, the Channel Islands, Florida Keys and more. Open daily 9 to 5 (last admission 4:30). Department of Commerce Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-482-2825.
www.nationalaquarium. com. $7, $6 seniors, $3 ages 2 to 10, younger free.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. “Discovering the Civil War: Part I,” through Sept. 6. Open daily 10 to 7. Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. 202-357-5000.
www.archives.gov. Free.
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM “House of Cars: Innovation and the Parking Garage,” through July 11. An examination of the relationship between parked cars and the environments built
DAVID A. CARTER/AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM A National Museum of American History exhibit centers on pop-up books, including “One Red Dot.”
for them. “Drawing Toward Home: Designs for Domestic Architecture From Historic New England,” through Aug. 15. Open indefinitely: “Washington: Symbol and City.” Open Sunday 11 to 5, Monday-Saturday 10 to 5. 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.
www.nbm.org.
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 Collections of 20th-century art. 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 “Hendrick Avercamp: The Little Ice Age,” through July 5. Paintings and drawings of ice skating, sleigh rides and outdoor games on frozen canals and waterways by Dutch landscape artist Hendrick Avercamp. 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 MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART “Transitions: Paul Emmanuel,” through Aug. 22. The South African artist employs various media, including photography and film, to examine his identity as a young white male living in post-apartheid South Africa. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-4600.
africa.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH MILITARY HISTORY Artifacts, photographs and memorabilia document the role of Jewish men and women in the 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. 202-393-1099.
www.crimemuseum.org. 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
seniors and students, age 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. 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. “Portraiture Now: Communities,” through July 5. Three painters explore the idea of community through related portraits of friends, townspeople and families. “One Life: Echoes of Elvis,” through Aug. 29. Portraits of the King mark the 75th anniversary of Elvis 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 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 “G-Men and Journalists: Top News Stories of the FBI’s First Century.” Coverage of the FBI’s most famous investigations. Open daily 9 to 5. 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
www.newseum. org. $19.95, $17.95 seniors, military and students, $12.95 ages 7 to 18, free for age 6 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.
COLLECTION OF LA UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA, XALAPA, VERACRUZ
“The African Presence in Mexico” at the Anacostia Community Museum includes this portrait by José Justo Montiel.
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. Harpoons, snow goggles, kayaks and dance masks created by the people of
western Alaska are among the 200 tools, clothing items, weapons and watercraft on display. Open indefinitely: “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, $8
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. Free. Open indefinitely: Multimedia tours give insight into the life of the 16th president. Admission to the visitor center is free. Tours cost $12, $5 ages 6 to 12. 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. $12, $6 ages 6 to 12.
REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM “Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges,” through Sept. 26. Wednesday through 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
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