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Touchstone Gallery

901 New York Avenue NW

Since opening in 1976, the Touchstone Gallery showcases diverse contemporary artwork of high quality, vision, and innovation. The gallery also promotes art appreciation and career growth by facilitating artists’ networking […]

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National Archives Museum

701 Constitution Avenue NW

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation’s record keeper. The National Archives building’s most prominent feature and popular exhibit is the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, […]

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Smithsonian American Art Museum

8th and G Streets

The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is home to the first and the world’s largest and most inclusive collection of American Art spanning three centuries. This museum features some of […]

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National Gallery of Art

4th & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565

Created in 1937, the National Gallery of Art conducts the following activtieies; art acquisition and conservation, scholarly and scientific research, exhibitions, all of which are aimed at preserving, collecting, exhibiting, […]

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The Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

8th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Photo Credit: David S. Holloway – Getty Images for Smithsonian Institution The Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, at the center of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and […]

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Chinatown Community Cultural Center

616 H Street NW, Suite 201, Washington, DC 20001

The Chinatown Community Cultural Center seeks to promote and preserve Chinatown and its cultural identity while celebrating the rich Chinese culture, history, language, and heritage, by hosting programs focused on […]

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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Madison Drive and 12th St, NW 20001

Madison Drive and 12th Street is located on the National Mall, which is an open area stretching from the US Capitol to Constitution Avenue.  The mall is home to important […]

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New York Avenue Sculpture Project

1250 New York Avenue NW, Washington DC 20005

The New York Avenue Sculpture Project was initiated as a partnership between the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) and the DowntownDC BID, now involving the D.C. Office of Planning […]

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National Law Enforcement Museum

444 E Street, NW

The purpose of the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum is to honor the role of law enforcement in service to society by recognizing the sacrifices and valor of law […]

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District Architecture Center

421 7th Street NW

Located in Penn Quarter, the District Architecture Center (DAC) supports professional architects, and the field of architecture as a whole, through public awareness events including art exhibits featuring local and […]

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