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$18, seniors $17, ages 5 to 11 $15, younger free. Separate admission to “Operation Spy,” $14 for age 12 and older; combination ticket $25.


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 Building “The Red Book of Carl G. Jung: Its Origins and Influence,” through Sept. 25. A 205-page manuscript handwritten by Jung is on display alongside letters between Jung and Freud and other artifacts that illustrate Jung’s life. Open indefinitely: “Hope for America: Performers, Politics and Pop Culture.” Drawing from the personal papers, public appearances and films of Bob Hope and other entertainers, this exhibit looks into the interplay and impact of politics and entertainment in 20th-century American life. “Here to Stay: The Legacy of George and Ira Gershwin.” Items including manuscripts, sheet music, letters and photographs highlight the lives of the Gershwin brothers. Open Monday-Saturday 8:30 to


4:30. 10 First St. SE. James Madison


Building “As the Old Sing, So the Young Twitter,” through Oct. 30. An exhibit inspired by the relationships between birds and flutes, on display on the first floor. Monday-Friday 8:30 to 9:30, Saturday 8:30 to 5. 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-4604. www.loc.gov. Free.


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.


MANASSAS TOWN HALL “African American Trailblazers,” through Sept. 17. An exhibit sponsored by the Manassas Museum and on loan from the Library of Virginia featuring eight distinguished Virginians, including Gowan Pamphlet, Mary Smith Kelsey Peake and Dorothy Bigelow Hamm. Open Monday-Friday 9 to 5. Manassas Town Hall, 9027 Center St., Manassas. 703-257-8200. Free.


MOUNT CLARE MUSEUM HOUSE “Ruth Bolduan: 18th Century Portraiture Redefined,” through Nov. 6. Paintings of 18th-century life and patterns using bright colors. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 to 4. 1500 Washington Blvd., Baltimore. 410-837-3262. www. mountclare.org. www.mountclare.org. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students age 18 and younger, age 5 and younger free.


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 9 to 5. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000. www.visit.mountvernon.org. $15, $14 seniors, $7 ages 6 through 11; free for age 5 and younger.


NATIONAL ARCHIVES 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 5:30. Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW. 202-357-5000. www.archives.gov. Free.


NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM “Cityscapes Revealed: Highlights From the Collection,” through Dec. 27. 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 Open indefinitely: Antique street cars and trams; trolley rides. “Street Car Communities.” Open Saturday-Sunday noon to 5. 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


Press” host’s office is partially reassembled to reflect how it appeared during his 17 years as the show’s moderator. “Covering Katrina.” A look at the hurricane through the eyes of journalists covering it, including artifacts used by them as well as photos and news clips. Open daily 9 to 5. 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 888-639-7386. www.newseum. org. $19.95, $17.95 military and students; seniors $9 through September; $12.95 ages 7 to 18, age 6 and younger free.


PHILLIPS COLLECTION “Pousette-Dart: Predominantly White Paintings,” through Sunday. Mostly monochrome work from Richard Pousette-Dart. “Robert Ryman: Variations & Improvisations,” through Sunday. A series of small, monochromatic paintings. Open indefinitely: Collection of 19th- and 20th-century European and American 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, $10 for seniors and students, free for age 18 and younger; weekdays by donation.


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The “Hollywood Guns” exhibit at the National Firearms Museum includes guns from films such as “Dirty Harry.”


Hard” and “Pulp 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. “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. “Edvard Munch: Master Prints,” through Oct. 31. Human experience is documented in a display of 50 of the Norwegian artist’s prints. 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 Thursday. 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. “Da Vinci — The Genius,” through Sunday. 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 daily 9 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 Friday-Saturday 10 to 8, Sunday-Thursday 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.


NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE Open indefinitely: “The Emergence of American English.” American English as it changed from the British English of around 1812. “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 “Celebrating 100 Years at the National Museum of Natural History,” through March 20, 2011. A photographic exhibition recalling the museum’s


evolution from the time its doors first opened in 1910 to the present day. “Losing Paradise: Endangered Plants Here and Around the World,” through Dec. 12. A traveling exhibition of 45 botanical illustrations by members of the American Society of Botanical Artists brings attention to the vast number of endangered plant species, about a fifth of the world’s flora. 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. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. www.mnh.si. edu. Free.


NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS “Body of Work: New Perspectives on Figurative Painting,” through Sunday. Part of the “Women to Watch 2010” series, which features the work of emerging female artists. “The Collaborative Print: Works From SOLO Impression,” through Monday. A collection of prints by contemporary artists, such as Lynda Benglis and Howardena Pindell. “Dorothy Series,” through Monday. 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, $8 seniors older than 65 and students, age 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.” “Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of the Chesapeake.” “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 PORTRAIT GALLERY “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: “Moving the Mail.” “Victory Mail.” Open daily 10 to 5:30. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-5555. www.postalmuseum.si.edu. Free.


NEWSEUM “Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story,” through Feb. 14. 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: “Inside Tim Russert’s Office: If It’s Sunday, It’s ‘Meet the Press.’ ” The former “Meet the


PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S COTTAGE “Being Lincoln.” A look into the lives of Abraham Lincoln impersonators and what it means to be like him beyond his iconic look. 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.


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 daily 10 to 5:30. 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. americanart. si.edu. 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. www.africa.si.edu. Free.


SIXTH & I HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE “From Tesfa to Tikvah: From Hope to Hope,” through Sept. 26. Irene Fertik’s photographs of Ethionpian Jews in Israel, presented in partnership with the New Israel Fund. Open Monday-Friday 1 to 2. 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. www. sixthandi.org. Free.


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 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.


TEXTILE MUSEUM “Art by the Yard: Women Design Mid-Century Britain,” through Sunday. 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.


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.” “The Nuremburg Trials: What Is Justice?” Open daily 10 to 5:20. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW.


202-488-0400. www.ushmm.org. Free.


U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM “Becoming a Bonsai,” through Sunday. 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.


UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND “The Very Queer Portraits of Heyd Fontenot,” through Dec. 4. Nude paintings by Fontenot use props and innuendos to question the meaning of “queer.”. Mon-Sat 11 am-4 pm. Art-Sociology Building, College Park. 301-405-2763. www.artgallery.umd.edu. Free.


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ART MUSEUM “Man Ray, African Art, and the Modernist Lens,” through Oct. 10. Photographs by Man Ray that look at African objects as fine art in stead of artifacts. The photos will be presented alongside some of their subjects. 155 Rugby Rd., Charlottesville. 434-924-3592. www.virginia. edu/artmuseum. Free.


VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS “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. “Jun Kaneko,” through Dec. 12. Sculpture by the ceramicist including massive heads. Open Saturday-Wednesday 10 to 5, Thursday-Friday 10 to 9. 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond. 804-340-1400. www.vmfa.museum. Free.


WALTERS “Checkmate! Medieval People at Play,” through Oct. 10. An exhibit introducing visitors to the games of medieval times. Open indefinitely: Exhibits of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, Byzantine silver, medieval armor, Faberge eggs and 16th- through 19th-century paintings and sculpture. Open Wednesday-Sunday 10 to 5. 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000. www.thewalters.org. Free.


WHITE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER Open indefinitely: “Furnishing the Nation’s Home: Treasures From the President’s House.” “White House Pets.” “The Presidential Seal.” Open daily 7:30 to 4. 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-208-1631. www.whitehouse.gov. Free.


WOODROW WILSON HOUSE Open indefinitely: Displays in his home evoke President Wilson’s administration and his era. “The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson: American Impressionist.” A selection of 18 paintings by the former first lady, five on public display for the first time. 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: Chris Bathgate,” through Sept. 24. Machined metal sculptures by the self-taught local artist. 1275 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-686-8696.


K ADDISON/RIPLEY “The 2nd Element: Stratus Series,” Friday through Oct. 23. Nancy Sansom Reynolds’s sculptures made from materials including beeswax, bronze and wood. 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-338-5180.


ALLA ROGERS GALLERY Ellen Gordon and Alla Rogers, through Sept. 17. Recent paintings and drawings by the artists. 1054 31st St. NW. 202-333-8595.


AMERICAN PAINTING “A Washington, D.C. Vacation,” through Saturday. The Washington Society of Landscape Painters will display their paintings of the District. 5118 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-244-3244.


K ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS “Argentina in Focus: Visualizing the Concept,” Thursday through Nov. 21. Wprls by Cristian Segura and Sergio Vega. 201 18th St. NW. 202-458-6016.


K CAPITOL HILL ARTS WORKSHOP “Walk on the Wild Side,” Saturday through Sept. 29. Members of the art


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