THE WASHINGTON POST • FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, KECK CENTER “Love, Loss, and Laughter: Seeing Alzheimer’s Differently,” through Aug. 20. 500 Fifth St. NW. 202-334-2436.
www.nationalacademies. org/arts. Free, reservations required.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES “Discovering the Civil War,” through Sept. 6. An exhibit of Civil War documents and photos drawn from the archives’ collection. Open indefinitely: “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. Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. 202-357-5000.
www.archives.gov. Free.
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM “Drawing Toward Home: Designs for Domestic Architecture From Historic New England,” through Sunday. Open indefinitely: “Washington: Symbol and City.” “Lego Architecture: Towering Ambition.” Architectural artist Adam Reed Tucker uses Lego blocks to re-create landmarks 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 MUSEUM “Street Car Communities.” Open Saturday-Sunday noon to 5, Thursday-Friday 10 to 2. Northwest Branch Park, 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville. 301-384-6088. www.
dctrolley.org. $4.
NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM “Hollywood Guns.” A display of firearms used in movies, including guns from “Die Hard” and “Pump Fiction.” Also included are weapons from “Star Wars” and “No Country for Old Men.” Open daily 9:30 to 5. 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. 703-267-1600. www.
nramuseum.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. “Edvard Munch: Master Prints,” through Oct. 31. Human experience is documented in a display of 50 of the Norwegian artist’s prints. “American Modernism: The Shein Collection,” through Jan. 2. An exploration of modernism’s rise through avant-garde works by Marcel Duchamp, Georgia O’Keeffe, Man Ray and others. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 11 to 6. Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW.
West Building “Beat Memories,” through Sept. 6. A series of photographs taken by poet Allen Ginsberg. Open indefinitely: “From Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection.” 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 “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 MUSEUM OF CRIME & PUNISHMENT Open indefinitely: Various displays about the history of crime, crime-fighting and punishment in the United States. Ted Bundy’s VW Beetle. Open Monday-Saturday 9 to 9, Sunday 10 to 7. 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. Admission free Friday for kids younger than 13 for “Safety Day” and half-price for adult attendees.
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 Open indefinitely: Displays about languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Cherokee and Latin. “Writing Language: Passing It On.” Displays on alphabetic and logographic writing systems. Open 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 Open indefinitely: “African Voices;” Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals; Hall of Paleobiology; FossiLab; Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals; Western Cultures Hall; Korea Gallery; Osteology: Hall of Bones; insect zoo and reptiles and amphibians. The Hope Diamond. The precious stone is exhibited for the first time as a stand-alone gem while a new, permanent setting is fabricated. 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,”
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.
SPORTS LEGENDS MUSEUM AT CAMDEN YARDS “Treasures From Our Attic,” through Dec. 31. Never-before-seen sports memorabilia, including Carmelo Anthony’s NCAA basketball national championship ring and a tea set presented to Johnny Unitas for winning the 1959 NFL Championship. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 5. 301 W. Camden St., Baltimore. 410-727-1539.
www.baberuthmuseum. com.
STABLER-LEADBEATER APOTHECARY MUSEUMPermanent collection. Shop furnishings, apothecary bottles and medicinal equipment speak to the role of medicine in early Alexandria. Open April-October, Sunday-Monday 1 to 5, Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5; last tour at 4:45. Open November-March, Wednesday-Saturday 11 to 4, Sundays 1 to 4; last tour at 3:45. 105-107 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria. 703-746-3852. www.
apothecarymuseum.org. $5; ages 5-12, $3; age 4 and younger, free.
COLLECTION OF DEBORAH AND ED SHEIN
See John Marin’s “Sunset” in “American Modernism: The Shein Collection” at the National Gallery of Art’s East Building through Jan. 2.
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. “Body of Work: New Perspectives on Figurative Painting,” through Sept. 12. Part of the “Women to Watch 2010” series, which features the work of emerging female artists. “The Collaborative Print: Works from SOLO Impression,” through Sept. 13. A collection of prints by contemporary artists, such as Lynda Benglis and Howardena Pindell. “Dorothy Series,” through Sept. 13. June Wayne illustrates her mother’s life using photographs, documents and other memorabilia. 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 “Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture,” through Jan. 2. An exhibition highlighting the contribution of Native Americans to contemporary music, including Russell “Big Chief” Moore and Rita Coolidge. Open indefinitely: “Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories.” 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 “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 indefinitely: J.D. Salinger portrait. “The Catcher in the Rye” author is immortalized in Robert Vickrey’s painting. “Glimpse of the Past: A Neighborhood Evolves.” A photographic exploration of the neighborhood surrounding the Patent Office Building, one of the oldest federal buildings in Washington. 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: “Customers and Communities.” “Victory Mail.” Open daily 10 to 5:30. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-5555.
www.postalmuseum.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY AND FINE ART MUSEUMA collection of 17,000 books preserve the literature, art and culture of horse and field sports, such as polo and thoroughbred racing. The museums’ library also displays sporting art. Tuesday-Friday 10 to 4, Saturday 1 to 4. 102 The Plains Rd., Middleburg. 540-687-6542.
www.nsl.org. Free.
NEWSEUM “Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story,” through Feb. 14, 2011. An exhibit about Elvis Presley as he was portrayed in the media and how his music and physicality pushed boundaries. Includes private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks. Open indefinitely: “G-Men and Journalists: Top News Stories of the FBI’s
First Century.” Coverage of the FBI’s most famous investigations. Displays trace the history of journalism, with interactive exhibitions in 14 galleries, 15 theaters and two broadcast studios. 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; Tuesday. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 to 5. 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151.
www.phillipscollection.org. $12.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S COTTAGE Multimedia tours give insight into the life of the 16th president. 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. Admission to the visitor center is free. Tours cost $12, $5 ages 6 to 12.
REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM “Druid Hill Park: A Community’s Pride,” through Dec. 5. The stories and imagery of African Americans and the park after the end of Jim Crowe laws. Open Wednesday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 443-263-1800. www.
africanamericanculture.org. $8, $6 senior citizens and ages 7-17, younger than 7 free.
RENWICK “The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts From the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946,” through Jan. 30. A showcase of arts and crafts created in World War II Japanese internment camps. Open indefinitely: American crafts. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.
americanart.si.edu/renwick. Free.
RESTON MUSEUM“Reston Stream Restoration,” through Oct. 17. A display of the benefits of restoring urban streams, and the process of doing so in Reston. Wednesday-Friday noon to 5. 1639 Washington Plaza, Reston. 703-709-7700. www.
restonmuseum.org. Free.
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. 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 “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Remembering the Running Fence,” through Sept. 26. Before erecting 7,503 vinyl gates in New York’s Central Park in 2005, Christo and Jeanne-Claude became the world’s best-known environmental artists for sprawling projects such as 1972-76’s “Running Fence.” See original components, sketches and photographs of the 24.5-mile fence that weaved across northern California. “Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell From the Collections of George Lucas and Steven
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.
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 MUSEUM Open indefinitely: “A Dangerous Lie: Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” “Genocide Emergency: Darfur, Sudan.” “State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda.” The exhibit 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. Various tools used by bonsai masters will also be on display. Open daily 8 to 5. 3501 New York Ave. NE. 202-245-2726. www.
usna.usda.gov. Free.
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS “Tiffany: Color and Light,” through Sunday. The works of Louis Comfort Tiffany on glass. “Chuck Close: People Who Matter to Me,” through Oct. 17. A variety of media and portraits by the artist, with a focus on composer Philip Glass. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 to 5, Thursday 11 to 8. 2800 Grove Ave., Richmond. 804-340-1400.
www.vmfa.state.va.us. $15.
WALTERS “Checkmate! Medieval People at Play,” through Oct. 10. An exhibit introducing visitors to the games of medieval times. “Great Illustrations: Drawings and Books From the Walters’ Collection,” through Oct. 10. An exhibition from the 1800s, including drawings, watercolors and books. 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. Works by museum instructors and students, through Aug. 22. Professors Anthony Messano, Kent Roberts and Mike Gouker join their students in this exhibit. Open Tuesday-Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 9 to 4, Sunday 1 to 5. 91 Key St., Hagerstown, Md. 301-739-5727.
www.wcmfa.org.
WHITE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER Open indefinitely: “Furnishing the Nation’s Home: Treasures From the President’s House.” “White House Pets.” Open daily 7:30 to 4. 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-208-1631. www.
whitehouse.gov. Free.
WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL “When Janey Comes Marching Home,” through Sept. 5. Collection of 44 large photographs of women who served in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars; with oral history excerpts. Open daily 8 to 7. Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 703-533-1155. 800-222-2294, 703-892-2606. www.
womensmemorial.org. Free.
WOODROW WILSON HOUSE “My Third Leg:
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