Events in Washington, DC
73 upcoming · from 22 venues
On view now
25 exhibitions open in Washington, DC
- Carlotta Corpron: Light Is a Plastic MediumThrough Mar 14 · Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and ShakespeareThrough May 2 · Folger Shakespeare Library
The Declaration’s Promise: A Revolutionary IdeaThrough Jul 3 · Library of Congress- Free and Independent: A Celebration of the DeclarationThrough Jul 5 · National Archives and Records Administration
- From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic ArtThrough Jan 18 · National Museum of Asian Art Library
- Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the SunThrough Nov 29 · National Museum of Asian Art Library
- A Museum in the MakingThrough Aug 1 · National Museum of Asian Art Library
- Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of StillnessThrough Nov 7 · Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
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- 1:00 PMMegalodon ManiaNational Museum of Natural HistoryCommunity
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Friday, Nov 6
Saturday, Nov 7
Performances & concerts 3
See all →Talks & readings 11
See all →- Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PMHistorically Speaking: Loving the Fire – A Conversation with Deborah SantanaNational Museum of African American History & Culture
- Fri, Nov 6 · 9:30 AMEdgar P. Richardson Symposium: Revolutionary RivalsNational Portrait Gallery
- Tue, Nov 10 · 1:00 PMAccessing Veterans Records: A Multi-Agency ForumNational Archives and Records Administration
- Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PMPortrait Gallery Reading Rhythms (November 12)National Portrait Gallery
- Nov 13 – Nov 15Forward Religions Conference 2026: Welcome HomeNational Museum of African American History & Culture
- Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AMNMAAHC Kids: Book DayNational Museum of African American History & Culture
Workshops & classes 3
See all →Family & kids 11
See all →- Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PMEl Día de los Muertos at the Portrait GalleryNational Portrait Gallery
- Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PMMegalodon ManiaNational Museum of Natural History
- Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AMPlay Date at NMNH: Animal Spotlight – Bison!National Museum of Natural History
- Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AMThe World and Me: National Bison DayNational Museum of Natural History
- Tue, Nov 10 · 1:00 PMAccessing Veterans Records: A Multi-Agency ForumNational Archives and Records Administration
- Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PMPortrait Signs: A Tour in ASL (November 12)National Portrait Gallery
Tours & walks 2
See all →Film & screenings 1
See all →Festivals & community 7
See all →- Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PMEl Día de los Muertos at the Portrait GalleryNational Portrait Gallery
- Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PMMegalodon ManiaNational Museum of Natural History
- Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AMPlay Date at NMNH: Animal Spotlight – Bison!National Museum of Natural History
- Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PMUnmasked: A Happy Hour for Autistic AdultsNational Portrait Gallery
- Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AMThe World and Me: National Bison DayNational Museum of Natural History
- Tue, Nov 17 · 5:00 PMAnalog Nights (November 17)National Portrait Gallery
Later this season
December 2026
- Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASL (December 5) · Dec 5
- Story Time with DC Public Library (December 16) · Dec 16
- Wellness Wednesday (December 16) · Dec 16
- Wildlife and Wildfires: Chimp Behavior and Early Human Implications · Dec 17
- Portrait Gallery Reading Rhythms (December 17) · Dec 17
- Christmas Day Organ Recital · Dec 25
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