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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.
HIRSHHORN “Colorforms,” through Jan. 2. The exhibit explores the history of artists’ fascination with abstract color from World War II to the present. 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“Wendy Plotkin-Mates: Shape, Texture and Color,” through Oct. 17. Canvases using color, texture and shape to reflect the artist’s perceptions. “East of the River: Continuity and Change,” through Jan. 1. A traveling exhibit of the Anacostia Community Museum, this display looks at Washington communities east of the river. Open daily 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 Friday-Sunday 10 to 6, Monday-Thursday 10 to 4. 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.
www.spymuseum.org. $18, seniors $17, ages 5 to 11 $15, free for age 4 and younger. Separate admission to “Operation Spy,” $14 for age 12 and older; combination ticket $25.
KREEGER MUSEUMThe 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 Jefferson
Building Open indefinitely: “Exploring the Early Americas.” “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. Free. 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. Open Monday-Friday 8:30 to 9:30, Saturday 8:30 to 5. 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5000.
www.loc.gov. Free.
LOUDOUN MUSEUM“From Cures to Quackery: Medicine in Loudoun County.” 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, free for age 2 and younger.
MANASSAS MUSEUM“From the Ashes: Manassas Then and Now,” through April 2. An exhibit highlighting the visual changes in Manassas since the Civil War. Open daily, except Monday, 10 to 5. 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. 703-368-1873. 703-330-2787. www.
manassasmuseum.org. $5; seniors and students, $4; free for age 6 and younger.
MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS “Paint Annapolis,” through Oct. 24. Plein air paintings from the event will be on display. Monday-Saturday 9 to 5. 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-263-5544. www.
marylandhall.org.
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Open indefinitely: “Maryland’s Maritime Heritage: From Fells Point to the World.” “Looking for Liberty: An Overview of Maryland History.” Open Thursday-Saturday 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.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC “Rare: Photographs by Joel Sartore,” through Monday. Photographs of lesser-known North American animal species that are slowly dying off. Free. “Geckos: Tails to Toepads,” through Jan. 5. More than 75 live geckos from around the world. $4-$7. “Wild Music: Sounds and Songs for Life,” through Jan. 2. A look at the biological origin of music and how music affects humans and animals. Open daily 9 to 5. 17th and M streets NW. 202-857-7588.
www.nationalgeographic.com/museum. 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 Open indefinitely: Various displays about the history of crime, crime-fighting and punishment in the United States, including 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 HEALTH AND MEDICINE Open indefinitely: “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. Displays about medicine, including the world’s largest and most representative collection of microscopes, human bodies and skeletons. 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.
DAN MEYERS FOR THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM
“The Humanzee” by Chris Roberts-Antieau can be seen in “What Makes Us Smile?” opening Saturday at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore.
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, free for age 5 and younger.
MOUNT VERNONOpen 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. “Bringing Them Home: 150 Years of Restoring the Washington Collection.” Treasures found during the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association’s 150-year pursuit of Washington artifacts. Open daily 9 to 5. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000.
www.visit.mountvernon.org. $15, $14 seniors, $7 ages 6 to 11; free for age 5 and younger.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES The Nuremberg Laws, through Oct. 18. The original documents will be on display for the first time as a free, public display. Open indefinitely: “The Charters of Freedom: Our Nation’s Founding Documents.” An exhibit placed alongside the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to highlight how each document came into being and its creation. 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. Films and Lectures, 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.” “Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s.” A look at the legacy of the fairs in Chicago, San Diego, Dallas, Cleveland, San Francisco and New York during the Great Depression. Open Sunday 11 to 5, Monday-Saturday 10 to 5. 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. www.
nbm.org.
NATIONAL CAPITAL TROLLEY MUSEUMAntique street cars and trams; trolley rides. Open Saturday-Sunday noon to 5. Northwest Branch Park, 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville. 301-384-6088.
www.dctrolley.org. $4.
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. “Arcimboldo, 15261593: Nature and Fantasy,” through Jan. 9. Paintings of composite heads by Giuseppe Arcimboldo make their first appearance in the United States. 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 “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 MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY “Celebrating 100 Years at the National Museum of Natural History,” through March 20. 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. “Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations.” A look at the history of the Mediterranean island over 1,000 years. 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 “Books Without Words: The Visual Poetry of Elisabetta Gut,” through Jan. 16. A display of visual poetry in the form of books, collage-poems and book-objects by the Italian artist. 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: “Vantage Point: The Contemporary Native Art Collection.” A look at the museum’s contemporary art, including paintings, drawings and photographs, examining the past and present of Native Americans. 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 Open indefinitely: “Twentieth-Century Americans.” A showcase of cultural, scientific and political figures of the 20th century, including a portrait of Katharine Hepburn, whose four Academy Awards are displayed. “The Struggle for Justice.” Showcasing major cultural and political figures including 19th-century historical figures to contemporary leaders who struggled to improve civil rights. “One Life: Katharine Graham.” The Washington Post publisher’s life is portrayed through photographs, portraits, drawings and newspaper clippings, as well as her Pulitzer Prize and video. 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.” Open daily 10 to 5:30. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-5555.
www.postalmuseum.si.edu. Free.
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