Museums
Local GemArt Museum of the Americas
No admission feeSee modern and contemporary Latin American and Caribbean art for free in a Spanish Colonial-style house beside the Organization of American States.
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DAR Museum
Decorative arts museum inside the DAR national headquarters, showing objects used and made in American homes.
1776 D Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 · Washington, DC
About DAR Museum
The DAR Museum sits within the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution headquarters in downtown Washington. It gathers, protects, and explains objects that were used or created in American homes, using the idea of home to prompt talk about the country's varied experiences. Visitors can tour 31 period rooms, view changing and permanent exhibits, and see a collection of more than 20,000 objects, including quilts, needlework, and silver. A current exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding through firsthand accounts from people of that era. The museum also offers regular programs, guided period-room tours, and online activities for all ages.
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