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conjunctionwith the annual artist studio open house. “20th Annual Open Juried Patuxent Art League Exhibition,” through Jan. 2. An exhibit open to allMayland, northern Virginia andDistrict residents older than 18who apply beforeNov. 5. 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel. 301-699-2255.
arts.pgparks.com. Free.
MOUNT VERNONOpen indefinitely: “A Leader’s Smile.” The lower half ofGeorge Washington’s dentures, aswell as the first president’s last remaining tooth, are displayed. “Bringing ThemHome: 150 Years of Restoring theWashington Collection.” Treasures found during theMount Vernon Ladies’ Association’s 150-year pursuit of Washington artifacts. Open daily 9 to 4. 3200Mount VernonMemorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000.
www.visit.mountvernon.org. $15, $14 seniors, $7 ages 6 to 11; free for age 5 and younger.
MUSEUMOF THE SHENANDOAHVALLEY “American Scenery:Different Views in Hudson River School Painting,” through Jan. 23. Fortyworks depicting landscapes from the Hudson River Schoolmovement. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 4. 901 Amherst St., Winchester, Va. 540-662-1473.
www.shenandoahmuseum.org. $8, $6 for studnets and seniors.
NATIONAL ACADEMYOF SCIENCES,KECK CENTER“Art&Science,” through April 2. An exhibit highlighting the artwork collection by theNational Academy of Sciences, on display by appointment only. 500 Fifth St. NW. 202-334-2436.
www.nationalacademies.org/arts.
NATIONAL AQUARIUM,WASHINGTON Open indefinitely: “America’s Aquatic Treasures.” A display of the animals and habitats preserved and protected by the NationalMarine Sanctuaries Program, including the Florida Everglades, the Channel Islands, Florida Keys andmore. “AmphibiansGallery.” Open daily 9 to 5 (last admission 4:30).Department of Commerce Building, 14th Street and Constitution AvenueNW. 202-482-2825.
www.nationalaquarium.com. $9, $8 seniors, $4 ages 3 to 11, younger free.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES “Discovering the Civil War: Part II,” through April 17. The second part of the exhibit, titled “Consequences,” teaches visitors about the two 13th Amendments to the Constitution proposed by Congress, documentation of the violence against African Americans and firsthand accounts of the Battle ofGettysburg. Open indefinitely: “The Charters of Freedom: Our Nation’s FoundingDocuments.” An exhibit placed alongside theDeclaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to highlight howeach document came into being and its creation. Constitution Avenue andNinth StreetNW. 202-357-5000.
www.archives.gov. Free.
NATIONAL BUILDINGMUSEUM “Cityscapes Revealed: Highlights Fromthe Collection,” throughDec. 27. “Lego Architecture: Towering Ambition,” through Sept. 5. Architectural artist AdamReed Tucker uses Lego blocks to re-create landmarks including the Empire State Building. 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. Free, $5 donation suggested.
NATIONAL CAPITAL TROLLEYMUSEUM “Street Car Communities.” Open Saturday- Sunday noon to
5.Northwest Branch Park, 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville. 301-384-6088.
www.dctrolley.org. $7, $5 for seniors and ages 2 to 17.
NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGICMUSEUM Artifacts on the history of code-making and code-breaking. Openweekdays 9 to 4, first and third Saturdays of themonth 10 to 2. At theNational Security Agency, off Route 32, FortMeade. 301-688-5849.
www.nsa.gov/MUSEUM. Free.
NATIONAL FIREARMSMUSEUM “HollywoodGuns,” through June 1. A display of firearms used inmovies, including guns from“Die Hard” and “Pulp Fiction.” Also included areweapons from“StarWars” and “No Country for OldMen.” Open daily 9:30 to 5. 11250WaplesMill Rd., Fairfax. 703-267-1600.
www.nramuseum.org. Free.
NATIONALGALLERYOF ART, EAST BUILDING“In the Tower:Mark Rothko,” through Jan. 2. Black-on-black paintings that Rothkomade in 1964 in connectionwith his work on a chapel for theMenil Collection in Houston. “AmericanModernism: The Shein Collection,” through Jan. 2. An exploration of modernism’s rise through avant-gardeworks byMarcelDuchamp,Georgia O’Keeffe,Man Ray and others. “Arcimboldo, 1526-1593: Nature and Fantasy,” through Jan. 9. Paintings of composite heads byGiuseppe Arcimboldomake their first appearance in
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Touchstone Gallery’s “Annual SmallWorksMembers’ Exhibition” includes “Underground” by LeslieNolan.
the United States. OpenMonday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Fourth Street and Constitution AvenueNW. 202-737-4215.
www.nga.gov. Free.
NATIONALGALLERYOF ART,WEST BUILDING“The Pre-Raphaelite Lens: British Photography and Painting, 1848-1875,” through Jan. 30. A look at nearly 100 photographs and 20 paintings by British artists. OpenMonday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Sixth Street and Constitution AvenueNW. 202-737-4215.
www.nga.gov. Free.
NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC “Simply Beautiful: Photographs FromNationalGeographic,” through Feb. 6. Photographs based on the NationalGeographic’s upcoming book, “Simply Beautiful.” “Geckos: Tails to Toepads,” through Jan.
5.More than 75 live geckos fromaround theworld. $7 adults, $6 military, seniors and students; $4 ages 2-12; free onWednesdays. “WildMusic: Sounds and Songs for Life,” through Jan. 2. A look at the biological origin ofmusic and howmusic affects humans and animals. Open daily 9 to 5. 17th andMstreetsNW. 202-857-7588.
www.nationalgeographic.com/museum. Free.
NATIONALMUSEUMOF AFRICANART “AfricanMosaic: Celebrating aDecade of Collecting.” A collection of 112 objects that represent 10 years ofwork toward building a permanent collection. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-4600.
africa.si.edu. Free.
NATIONALMUSEUMOF CRIME& PUNISHMENT Various displays about the history of crime, crime-fighting and punishment in the United States. Open Friday-Saturday 10 to 8, Sunday-Thursday 10 to 7. 575 Seventh St.NW.Web tickets: $17.95, $14.95 seniors and ages 5 to 11, free for age 4 and younger.
www.crimemuseum.org. Regular tickets: $19.95, $16.95 seniors and ages 5 to 11, free for age 4 and younger. Local residents with valid I.D. receive $6 admission on Sundays.
NATIONALMUSEUMOFHEALTHAND MEDICINE “AbrahamLincoln: The Final Casualty of theWar.” 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 fromthe site of thewound. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 6900Georgia Ave.NW, Building 54. 202-782-2200.
www.nmhm.washingtondc.museum. Free.
NATIONALMUSEUMOF LANGUAGE Open indefinitely: “The Emergence of American English.” American English as it changed fromthe British English of around 1812. “Writing Language: Passing It On.”Displays on alphabetic and logographicwriting 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.
NATIONALMUSEUMOFNATURAL HISTORY “Celebrating 100 Years at the NationalMuseumofNatural History,” throughMarch 20. A photographic exhibition recalling themuseum’s evolution fromthe time its doors first opened in 1910 to the present day. “Cyprus: Crossroads of
Civilizations,” throughMay 1. A look at the history of theMediterranean island over 1,000 years. “Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef,” through April 24. A recent discovery of geometry in coral reefs is looked at through crochet in order to honor an ecosystem harmed by pollution and climate change. Open indefinitely: “African Voices”; Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall ofMammals; Hall of Paleobiology; FossiLab; Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall ofGeology,Gems andMinerals; Western Cultures Hall; KoreaGallery; 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 gemwhile a new, permanent setting is fabricated. “Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th- Century Chesapeake.” Open daily 10 to 5:30. 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.
www.mnh.si.edu. Free.
NATIONALMUSEUMOFWOMENINTHE ARTS “BooksWithoutWords: The Visual Poetry of ElisabettaGut,” through Jan. 16. A display of visual poetry in the formof books, collage-poems and book-objects by the Italian artist. Open daily 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 1250NewYork Ave.NW. 202-783-5000.
www.nmwa.org. $10, $8 seniors older than 65 and students, age 18 and younger free.
NATIONALMUSEUMOF THE AMERICAN INDIAN“UpWhereWe Belong:Native Musicians in Popular Culture,” through Jan. 2. An exhibition highlighting the contribution ofNative Americans to contemporarymusic, including Russell “Big Chief”Moore and Rita Coolidge. “Vantage Point: The Contemporary Native Art Collection,” through Aug. 7. A look at themuseum’s contemporary art, including paintings, drawings and photographs, examining the past and present ofNative Americans. Open indefinitely: “Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities.” “Return to aNative Place: Algonquian Peoples of the Chesapeake.” Open daily 10 to 5:30. Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000.
www.nmai.si.edu. Free.
NATIONALMUSEUMOF THEMARINE CORPS “In Plane View,” through Jan. 13. More than 50 photographs by Carolyn Russo illustrate iconic aircraft fromtheNational Air and SpaceMuseum, examining the aesthetics behind their design. Open daily 9 to 5. 18900 JeffersonDavis Hwy., Triangle. 877-635-1775.
www.usmcmuseum.com. Free.
NATIONAL PORTRAITGALLERY “AmericansNow,” through June 19. The National PortraitGallery surveys the past 10 years in popular culturewith a collection of portraits depicting individuals fromsports, politics and entertainment. Portraits include the president and first lady, Cormac McCarthy,Martha Stewart,WillieNelson, Michael Eisner and ToniMorrison. “Elvis at 21: Photographs by AlfredWertheimer,” through Jan. 23. Photographs capturing Elvis Presley’s transition to an American icon, aswell as American everyday life. “Hide/Seek:Difference andDesire in American Portraiture,” through Feb. 13. A display of portraits fromthe late 19th century through today illustrates the changing social attitudes toward sexual difference and howthey are depicted. Open
indefinitely: “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 streetsNW. 202-633-1000.
www.npg.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL POSTALMUSEUMOpen indefinitely: “Binding theNation.” “Customers and Communities.” Open daily 10 to 5:30. 2Massachusetts
Ave.NE. 202-633-5555.
www.postalmuseum.si.edu. Free.
NATIONAL SPORTINGLIBRARY ANDFINE ARTMUSEUMA collection of 17,000 books preserve the literature, art and culture of horse and field sports, such as polo and thoroughbred racing. Themuseums’ 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.
NAVYMUSEUMA 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 gunmount and an authentic periscope visitors can use to peer at the Anacostia River. OpenMonday-Friday 9 to 5; open Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10 to 5. 805 Kidder Breese SE. 202-433-6897.
www.history.navy.mil. Free.
NEWSEUM“Elvis! HisGroundbreaking, Hip- Shaking,Newsmaking Story,” through Feb. 14. An exhibit about Elvis Presley as hewas portrayed in themedia and howhismusic and physicality pushed boundaries. Includes private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks. “Covering Katrina,” through Sept. 5. A look at the hurricane through the eyes of journalists covering it, including artifacts used by themaswell as photos and news clips. Open indefinitely: “G-Men and Journalists: TopNews Stories of the FBI’s First Century.” Coverage of the FBI’smost famous investigations. Open daily 9 to 5. 555 Pennsylvania Ave.NW. 888-639-7386. $19.95, $17.95 seniors,military and students, $12.95 ages 7 to 18 free age 6 and younger. Buy one, get one free between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday throughDec. 26.
PHILLIPS COLLECTION“Side by Side: Oberlin’sMasterworks at the Phillips,” through Jan. 16.Works fromthe Allen Memorial ArtMuseumat Oberlin and the Philips’s permanent collection, including Paul Cézanne, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, JosephMallord andWilliamTurner. “Installations: Jae Ko,” through Feb. 20. The artist presents his three-part installation called “Force ofNature,”made frompacking paper. “Coburn and the Photographic Portfolio,” through Jan. 9. In conjunction with “TruthBeauty,”which includes 16 photographs by Alvin Langdon Coburn, selections of Coburn’s book illustrationswill be on display. “TruthBeauty: Pictorialismand the Photograph as Art, 1845-1945,” through Jan.
9.More than 130 photographs that explores the evolution of pictorialismover 100 years. 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.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S COTTAGE “Being Lincoln,” through July 31. A look into the lives of AbrahamLincoln impersonators and what itmeans to be like himbeyond his iconic look. Tours run hourlyMonday- Saturday 10 to 3, Sunday noon to 4. Visitors center is openMonday-Saturday 9:30 to 4:30, Sunday 11:30 to 5:30. Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church RoadNW. 202-829-0436.
www.lincolncottage.org. $12, $6 ages 6 to 12.
RADIOANDTELEVISIONMUSEUMWorking vintage radios and televisions and related memorabilia. Open Friday 10 to 5, Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5. 2608Mitchellville Rd., Bowie. 301-390-1020.
www.radiohistory.org. Free, donationswelcome.
RATNERMUSEUM“TheNature of Things,” throughDec. 28. A group exhibition by Nebiur Arellano, Anita Bretzfeld, Jo Fleming, Mina Oka Hanig,Geri Smith andNovie Trump. Open Sunday 10 to 4:30,Monday- Thursday noon to 4. 10001 OldGeorgetown Rd., Bethesda. 301-897-1518.
www.ratnermuseum.com. Free.
RENWICK“The Art ofGaman: Arts and Crafts Fromthe Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946,” through Jan. 30. A showcase of arts and crafts created inWorldWar II Japanese internment camps. “A Revolution inWood: The Bresler Collection,” through Jan. 30. This collection of 66well-knownworks of turned and carved wood by artists such as EdwardMoulthrop andMichelle Holzapfelwas given to the Smithsonian by Fleur and Charles Bresler. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 17th Street and
Pennsylvania AvenueNW. 202-633-1000.
americanart.si.edu. Free.
REYNOLDS CENTERFORAMERICANART ANDPORTRAITURE “Lost and Found: The Lesbian andGay Presence in the Archives of American Art,” through Feb. 11. A look at letters, photographs andwritings that look into the lives of gay American artists.Daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streetsNW. 202-633-1000.
www.aaa.si.edu. Free.
S.DILLONRIPLEY CENTER“The Healing Power of Art:Works of Art by Haitian Children After the Earthquake,” through Jan. 9. Children express their feelings about the earthquake through art. “Southern Identity: Contemporary Argentine Art,” through Jan. 23. A bilingual exhibition of artistic trends displayed inwork by 22 Argentine contemporary artists. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1100 JeffersonDr. SW. 202-633-1000.
www.si.edu/ripley. Free.
SEWALL-BELMONTHOUSE 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.
SMITHSONIANAMERICANARTMUSEUM “Telling Stories:Norman Rockwell Fromthe Collections ofGeorge Lucas and Steven Spielberg,” through Jan. 2. Rockwell paintings collected by the two filmmakers. “JohnGossage: The Pond,” through Jan. 17. Between 1981 and 1985, JohnGossage traveled theWashington suburbswith his camera to focus on a pocket ofwild, untouched nature and published the book “The Pond.” The exhibit is the first time all 53 gelatin silver printswill be on display. “Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow,” throughMay 8. The contemporary artist uses vivid imagery to display his concern about theworld’s ecosystems. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streetsNW. 202-633-1000.
www.americanart.si.edu. Free.
SMITHSONIANCASTLE “Editor’s Picks: The Best of SmithsonianMagazine’s Seventh Annual Photo Contest,” through Feb. 28. Thirty of the best photographs ofmore than 45,000 submissions in five categories: altered images, Americana, the natural world, people and travel. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1000 JeffersonDr. SW. 202-633-1000.
www.si.edu/visit/infocenter/sicastle.htm. Free.
TEXTILEMUSEUM“Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats,” throughMarch 13. A look at themuseum’s collection of ikats, clothing fromcentral Asia that defined a man’s status in society andwealth. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 1 to 5. 2320 S St.NW. 202-667-0441.
www.textilemuseum.org. Suggested donation $5.
THEHERITAGEMUSEUM (HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY) Jed Hotchkiss: Shenandoah ValleyMapmaker, through April 30. An exhibit on themapmakerwhosework contributed to the success ofGen. Stonewall Jackson. 382 High St.,Dayton. 540-879-2616.
www.heritagecenter.com. $5.
U.S. BOTANICGARDEN“Seasons Greenings,” through Jan. 2. A celebration howpeople use plants in holiday traditions. Open indefinitely: “Plants in Culture” and “Hawaii at the USBG.” Explore the collection ofmore than 4,000 plants and a tropical rain forest. Open daily 10 to 5. 100Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.
www.usbg.gov. Free.
U.S.HOLOCAUSTMEMORIALMUSEUM Open indefinitely: “Genocide Emergency: Darfur, Sudan.” “Witness to History: Documenting the Path of American Liberators.” “State ofDeception: The Power ofNazi Propaganda.” The exhibit reveals howtheNazi Party usedmodern techniques to swaymillionswith its vision for a new Germany. Open daily 10 to 5:20. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW. 202-488-0400.
www.ushmm.org. Free.
U.S.NAVYMEMORIALHERITAGE CENTER Shipmodels, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia. Open daily 9:30 to 5. Burke Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Ave.NW. 202-737-2300.
www.navymemorial.org. Free.
UNIVERSITYOFMARYLAND“Jacob Lawrence: Prints, 1963-2000, a Comprehensive Survey,” through Friday. This exhibition of prints by the late printmaker features 82 prints and includes prints from his series “The Legend of John Brown” and “Eight Studies for the Book ofGenius.” Open Monday-Saturday 11 to 4. Cole Student Activities Building, College Park. 301-314-2615.
www.driskellcenter.umd.edu. Free.
VIRGINIAMUSEUMOF FINE ARTS “American Quilts: Selections Fromthe Winterthur Collection,” through Jan. 2. Quilts on loan fromtheWinterthurMuseumin Delawarewill be on display. “SallyMann: The Flesh and The Spirit,” through Jan. 23.
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