American Art Museum - Smithsonian Institution
http://americanart.si.edu/
Washington,
DV
(202) 275-1500
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is the home of the largest collection of American art in the world. Its holdings-over 37,500 works-represent the most inclusive collection of American art of any general museum today, reflecting the nation's ethnic, geographic, cultural, and religious diversity.[ Last Updated: 17-Jun-2005 | Hits: 214 | Reader Comments Report Problem
Anacostia Museum & Center for African American History & Culture
http://anacostia.si.edu/
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington,
DC
20020
202-287-3306
202-287-2060 (Recording)
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The Smithsonian Institution's museum of African American history and culture. The Museum explores American history, society, and creative expression from an African American perspective.[ Last Updated: 26-May-2003 | Hits: 167 | Reader Comments Report Problem
Art Museum of the Americas
http://museum.oas.org/
201 18th Street, NW
Washington,
DC
20006
(202) 458-6016
FAX: (202) 458-6021
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With its unique regional focus, the Art Museum of the Americas serves as an important repository for information on art from Latin America and the Caribbean. Dedicated to the arts, the Museum seeks to preserve, study, and exhibit works by outstanding artists and carry out other activities of an educational nature which will increase understanding and appreciation of these cultures. The museum's permanent collection of 20th-century Latin American and Caribbean art is one of the most important collections of its kind in the United States. The museum also maintains a regular schedule of special Latin American art exhibits and related educational programs.[ Last Updated: 01-May-2011 | Hits: 199 | Reader Comments Report Problem
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution
http://www.asia.si.edu/
1050 Independence Avenue, SW
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 707
Washington,
DC
20013-7012
202.357.4880
FAX: 202.357.4911
TTY: 202.357.1729
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The galleries are located on the National Mall, the grassy area between the Capitol and the Washington Monument, steps from the Smithsonian Metro stop. The Sackler Gallery is located at 1050 Independence Avenue, SW. The Freer Gallery of Art is located at Jefferson Drive at 12th Street, SW. The two museums are connected by an underground exhibition space.[ Last Updated: 11-May-2003 | Hits: 118 | Reader Comments Report Problem
B'nai Brith Klutznick National Jewish Museum Collection and Gallery
http://www.bnaibrith.org/bnai-brith-klutznick-national-jewish-museumreg---virtual-gallery.html
2020 K Street, N.W.
Washington,
DC
20006
202-857-6513
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The B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum is open to the public, free of charge. However, advance reservations are required (please call 202-857-6583 or email museum AT bnaibrith.org). The hours are Monday-Thursday, 12-3 p.m. and is closed on major Jewish and federal holidays. The museum is located in the B'nai B'rith International headquarters, 1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 (Metro red line to Farragut North or Dupont Circle, blue/orange line to Farragut West [7-minute walk to the museum]). Wheelchair-accessible.[ Last Updated: 16-Sep-2013 | Hits: 252 | Reader Comments Report Problem
Black Fashion Museum, The
www.bfmdc.org
2007 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington,
DC
20001
(202) 667-0744
FAX: (202) 667-4379
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The Black Fashion Museum (BFM) is a non-profit cultural institution that serves as a repository for antique and recent garments that have been designed, made, and or worn by people of color.[ Last Updated: 28-May-2003 | Hits: 184 | Reader Comments Report Problem
Capital Children's Museum
http://www.ccm.org/
800 Third Street, NE
Washington,
DC
20002
(202) 675-4120
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Capital Children's Museum fosters a love of learning in all children, inspiring them to expand their minds and begin to dream.[ Last Updated: 28-May-2003 | Hits: 274 | Reader Comments Report Problem
City Museum of Washington, DC
http://www.citymuseumdc.org
801 K Street, NW
Former Carnegie Library Building
Washington,
DC
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Of all the museums in Washington, only one is dedicated to the city itself. This state-of-the-art museum is about the fabric of Washington, D.C., with innovative and cutting-edge exhibits about the pride, the people, the places and the communities that make the city what it is. It is located between 7th and 9th Streets, across from the new convention center.[ Last Updated: 28-May-2003 | Hits: 122 | Reader Comments Report Problem
Corcoran Gallery of Art
http://www.corcoran.org
500 17th Street, NW
Washington,
DC
20006
202-639-1700
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The museum is located one block from the White House. It is the largest private, non-federal art museum in the city. Founded in 1869, it is one of the oldest museums in the U.S. The Corcoran was founded as an institution to be "dedicated to art, and used solely for the purpose of encouraging the American genius."[ Last Updated: 30-May-2003 | Hits: 95 | Reader Comments Report Problem
Daughters of the American Revolution Museum
http://www.dar.org/museum/
1776 D Street, NW
Washington,
DC
20006-5303
202-879-3241 (info)
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This is Washington's only American decorative arts museum. The Museum has events year-round, plus displays that change about every six months.[ Last Updated: 28-May-2003 | Hits: 157 | Reader Comments Report Problem