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Guided tours of the West Building’s main‑floor rotunda showcase the National Gallery’s collection up close.
Guided tours of the West Building’s main‑floor rotunda showcase the National Gallery’s collection up close.
Guided tours of the West Building’s main‑floor rotunda showcase the National Gallery’s collection up close.
Guided tours of the West Building’s main‑floor rotunda showcase the National Gallery’s collection up close.
Spooky History Tour (National Building Museum) — After dark, explore haunting stories woven into the museum’s architecture and exhibits.
Ranger‑led two‑mile walk tracing JFK’s 1946 Georgetown route from his congressional arrival to his presidential rise, starting at the Georgetown Waterfront by the Swedish Embassy, all ages.
A DC‑themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt at Anacostia Neighborhood Library lets participants collect Ward 8 gym badge stickers on a card and earn a special prize, for all ages.
Guided tours explore the Back and Forth exhibition featuring works by Rozeal, Titian, and Cezanne in the West Building Rotunda.
Guided tours of the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art showcase the outdoor collection.
Guided tours explore modern and contemporary art in the East Building atrium at the National Gallery of Art.
Park Rangers demonstrate local flora and fauna on the Nature Center porch at Rock Creek Park, offering hands‑on learning for all ages.
Guided tours explore Impressionism and 19‑Century France in the West Building’s Rotunda at the National Gallery of Art.