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Dragons Roar at the Textile Museum

Newest exhibit at the Textile Museum explores the meaning of dragons in visually stunning ways

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Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage

Images by iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz shine in their simplicity at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

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Photo Finish at the Newseum, Washington, D.C.
3 Winter Exhibits to Love

Photography, textiles and fine art deliver plenty of beauty in the weeks ahead.

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Chris Martin Goes "Big" at the Corcoran

Abstract artist's work is a head-turning event with unmatched size and scale at the gallery.

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New 'Green' Exhibit Opens at the Textile Museum

The newest exhibit at The Textile Museum explores green in a variety of ways.

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New at Air & Space: Pioneers of Flight Gallery

A glittering new facelift showcases the wild men and woman of aviation, complete with interactive fun.

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New at the National Gallery: Birth of British Photography

The gorgeous "Pre-Raphaelite Lens..." showcases 19th-century photographic innovation and how painters reacted to the new medium. 

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This Is Bold: Central Asian Beauty at the Textile Museum

One of our favorite new exhibits in town reveals every single color of the mind—on fabric.

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When Photos Became Art: "TruthBeauty" at the Phillips Collection

New exhibit makes apparent the link between pictorialism and the transition into modern art.

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The Art of Memory: Fiona Tan at the Sackler Gallery

Visually stunning new show reveals the sliding scale of memory and identity.

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James Bond for a Day

We registered for "Operation Spy" at D.C.'s Spy Museum and learned to live on the dark side. Pure fun. Read how we did.

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Hirshhorn After Hours

Combining great art and a few dances for serious fun

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Summer at the Phillips Collection

See how one artist "paints" without paint and how another creates vibrant color via mixed media. 

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Norman Rockwell at the Smithsonian

Find out why artist Norman Rockwell was a director at heart with Smithsonian's newest exhibit.

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Tiny D.C. Museums, Big Impact

Small, focused and fun. These four Washington-area museums make up in intrigue what they lack in size.

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D.C.'s Favorite Historic Houses

Museums are wonderful, but check out five spots that scale down history to a single home, where the past and exceptional architecture come to life.

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Museums Off the Beaten Path

Small? Yes. But these five spots are pretty wonderful and worth exploring. Psst, there are no crowds.

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Presidential History in the D.C. Area

Go beyond 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and discover gorgeous places in the D.C. area that celebrate the American presidency.

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The Other Smithsonian

Everyone knows about the Air & Space Museum and Museum of Natural History, but here are five less popular Smithsonian museums that deserve a little limelight.

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Strong Salute: D.C.'s Military Museums

While they don't get the traffic or praise of the Smithsonian's museums, these five spots offer visitors a glorious view of those who've served our country.

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