Museums Openings BALTIMORE ... (2024)

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- "Peru: Indigenous and Viceregal," through May 30. Open Monday-Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 10 to 5. 17th and M NW. 202-857-7588.

PHILLIPS COLLECTION -- "Modigliani: Beyond the Myth," from Saturday through May 29. $14, students and seniors $12, under 18 free. Permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century European and American paintings. Open Friday-Saturday and Tuesday-Wednesday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 7, Thursday 10 to 8:30 (closed Monday). 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151.

ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY -- "Asian Games: The Art of Contest," from Saturday through May 15. Continuing: "Fountains of Light: Islamic Metalwork From the Nuhad Es-Said Collection," indefinitely; "Iraq and China: Ceramics, Trade and Innovation," through April 24; "Cai Guo-Qiang: Traveler," through April 24; "Asia in America: Views of Chinese Art From the Indianapolis Museum of Art," through March 20. Open indefinitely: "Fountains of Light: Islamic Metalwork From the Nuhad Es-Said Collection"; "Luxury Arts of Silk Route Empires"; "Metalwork and Ceramics From Ancient Iran"; "Sculpture of South and Southeast Asia"; "Arts of China." Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

Exhibitions

AFRICAN ART -- "TEXTures: Word and Symbol in Contemporary African Art," through Sept. 4; "Treasures," through Aug. 15; "The Art of the Personal Object," indefinitely. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

AIR AND SPACE -- "Generous Friends: Building an Art Collection for the National Air and Space Museum"; "The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age"; "Explore the Universe"; "Earth Today: A Digital View of Our Dynamic Planet"; "GPS: A New Constellation"; "How Things Fly," interactive gallery about the principles of flight; "Modern Carrier Aviation: Seapower in a Changing World"; Pershing II and SS-20 missiles; "Carrier War in the Pacific"; "Beyond the Limits: Flight Enters the Computer Age"; "Voyager: Around the World Without a Pit Stop"; "Looking at Earth," on aerial photography; "The Golden Age of Flight." Large-format films in the Imax theater; "Infinity Express" in the Albert Einstein planetarium. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Seventh and Independence SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

AIR AND SPACE/UDVAR-HAZY Center -- Permanent displays of the space shuttle Enterprise, an SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft, the "Grumman Goose," the B-29 Enola Gay and other aircraft and space artifacts. Large-format films in the Imax Theater. Admission free; parking $12. Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy., Dulles International Airport, Chantilly. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

AMERICAN DIME MUSEUM -- "Strands of Time: Sentimental Works in Hair"; "Midway in Miniature"; "Remember Me." Permanent exhibition of memorabilia and objects from 19th-century "dime museums" and sideshows. Open Wednesday-Friday noon to 3, Saturday-Sunday noon to 5. $5, ages 6 to 12 $3, under 6 free. 1808 Maryland Ave., Baltimore. 410-230-0263.

AMERICAN HISTORY -- "The Price of Freedom: Americans at War"; "Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers"; "Ralph Bunche: African American/Global Citizen," through March; "Separate Is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education," through May; "Taking America to Lunch," metal lunchboxes and beverage containers, indefinitely; "Bon Appetit! Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian," through September. Open indefinitely: "America on the Move"; "Within These Walls"; "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden"; "Lighting a Revolution II"; "On Time"; "Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song"; "Communities in a Changing Nation: The Promise of 19th Century America"; "Science in American Life"; "First Ladies: Political Role and Public Image"; "Information Age: People, Information and Technology"; "Field to Factory: African-American Migration 1915-1940"; National Firearms Collection; "Engines of Change: The American Industrial Revolution, 1790-1860"; Hands-On Science Room (open 12:30 to 5 Tuesday-Friday and 10 to 5 Saturday-Sunday; closed federal holidays). Museum open daily 10 to 5:30. 14th and Constitution NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

AMERICAN VISIONARY ART Museum -- "Holy H2O: Fluid Universe," indefinitely. Changing exhibitions of works by self-taught artists. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 6. $6, seniors, students and children $4. 800 Key Hwy., Baltimore. 410-244-1900.

ANACOSTIA MUSEUM -- "On Their Own: Self-Taught African American Artists," "The Art of Charles Smith" and "In Celebration of Black Men: The Quilt," through June 12. Open daily 10 to 5. 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

ANDERSON HOUSE -- "South Carolina in the American Revolution," through April 9. The headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati exhibits items related to the American Revolution and collections of American, European and Oriental antiques and artifacts. Open Tuesday-Saturday 1 to 4. 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040, Ext. 2.

ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS -- Permanent collection of 20th-century Latin American art. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 5. 201 18th St. NW. 202-458-6016.

BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY -- Permanent exhibits on the heritage and preservation of Baltimore and Maryland's industrial past. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5, Wednesday evenings 6 to 9. $6, students and seniors $4.50, families $20. 1415 Key Hwy., Baltimore. 410-727-4808.

BELAIR MANSION AND STABLE -- "The Slaves of Belair," indefinitely. A restored 1745 plantation home furnished with period antiques, with an early 20th-century thoroughbred racing museum. Open Thursday-Sunday 1 to 4. 12207 Tulip Grove Dr., Bowie. 301-809-3089.

BOWIE RAILROAD STATION Museum -- "Historic Images of a Railroad Town," indefinitely; an interactive exhibit on the telegraph in railroad operations, open indefinitely. Open Wednesday-Sunday noon to 4. 8614 Chestnut Ave., Bowie. 301-809-3089.

COLLEGE PARK AVIATION MUSEUM -- Permanent exhibits and memorabilia related to the history of aviation at the world's oldest continuously operating airport. Open daily 10 to 5. $4, seniors $3, children $2. 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. 301-864-6029.

CORCORAN -- "Allyn Massey," through Monday. Permanent collection includes the Salon Dore French gilt room, 16th-century Italian earthenware, 17th- to 20th-century European paintings, and 18th- to 20th-century American paintings. Open Friday-Monday and Wednesday 10 to 5, Thursday 10 to 9; closed Tuesday. $6.75, seniors $4.75, students ages 13 to 18 $3, children under 12 free, family $12; free Mondays all day and Thursdays after 5. 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700.

DAR -- "Home and Country: American Quilts and Samplers," through April 30. Permanent collection includes ceramics, glass and silver, period rooms and children's section. Open Monday-Friday 9:30 to 4, Saturday 9 to 5 (closed Sundays). 1776 D St. NW. 202-879-3254.

DEA MUSEUM -- "Air, Land and Sea," through 2005; "Illegal Drugs in America," indefinitely. Exhibits, videos and interactive displays tracing the history of drug abuse, illegal drugs and federal drug law enforcement in America. Open Tuesday-Friday 10 to 4. 700 Army Navy Dr., Arlington. 202-307-3463.

DECATUR HOUSE -- "First Neighbors: Decatur House Residents and the Presidents," indefinitely. Permanent exhibitions of Federalist furnishings and architecture in an 1818 Federal-style townhouse. Open Friday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 4, Tuesday-Wednesday 10 to 5, Thursday 10 to 8. 1610 H St. NW. 202-842-0920.

DUMBARTON HOUSE -- The circa-1800 headquarters of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America houses a permanent collection of 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture, ceramics, silver, textiles and paintings. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 2; guided tours Tuesday-Saturday at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15 and 1:15. $5, students free. 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288.

FAIRFAX MUSEUM -- Permanent collection of American Indian, Colonial, Civil War and other objects. Open daily 9 to 5. 10209 Main St., Fairfax. 703-385-8414.

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY -- "Letterwriting in Renaissance England," through April 2. Shakespeare First Folio on permanent display. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 4. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600.

FORT WARD -- "Elmer Ellsworth: Man to Martyr," through May; "Supplying the Troops," through May; permanent exhibit about the Civil War defense of Washington. Open Tuesday-Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 4301 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria. 703-838-4848.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS HOME -- Visitors center offers orientation at the last residence of the 19th-century abolitionist. Open daily 9 to 4. 1411 W St. SE. 202-426-5961.

FREER GALLERY -- "Boating on a River," through Aug. 14; "Black and White: Chinese Ceramics From the 10th-14th Centuries," indefinitely; "Arts of the Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas," indefinitely; "Young Whistler: Early Prints and the French Set," through March 13; "Luxury and Luminosity: Visual Culture and the Ming Court," through June 26. Open indefinitely: "Whistler Paintings at the Freer"; "South Asian Sculpture"; "Winged Figures"; "Arts of the Islamic World"; "Art for Art's Sake"; "Charles Lang Freer and Egypt"; "Shades of Blue and Green: Chinese Celadon Ceramics"; "Ancient Chinese Pottery and Bronze." Changing exhibits from the permanent collections of Asian and American art. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC National Memorial -- Permanent exhibit of the George Washington collection. Open daily 9 to 5. 101 Callahan Dr., Alexandria. 703-683-2007.

HILLWOOD -- The former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post houses a permanent collection of Russian and French decorative art. Reservations required. $12, seniors $10, students $7, ages 6 to 18 $5. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. For information, 202-686-8500; for reservations, 202-686-5807.

HIRSHHORN -- "Isamu Noguchi: Master Sculptor," through May 8. Permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, and an outdoor sculpture garden. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Seventh and Independence SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT MUSEUM -- "The Power of Context: National Park Service Museums at 100 Years," through Dec. 31; "At Home With Frederick Douglass." Permanent exhibits pertaining to American historical events and locales. Open weekdays except federal holidays 8:30 to 4:30, and from 1 to 4 on the third Saturday monthly. 18th and C NW. 202-208-4743.

INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM -- "The Enemy Within: Terror in America, 1776 to Today," indefinitely (exhibit admission $5, seniors $4, ages 5 to 11 $3, younger free). Permanent displays of wristwatch cameras, poison gas guns, a World War II Enigma cipher machine and other coding machines, disguises, etc. Open daily 10 to 6. Museum admission $14, seniors $13, ages 5 to 11 $11, younger free. 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.

KOSHLAND SCIENCE MUSEUM -- "Wonders of Science"; "Global Warming Facts & Our Future"; "Putting DNA to Work." Open daily except Tuesdays 10 to 5. $5, seniors, students and military $3. Sixth and E NW. 202-334-1201.

KREEGER MUSEUM -- The Philip Johnson-designed former residence of Carmen and David Kreeger displays their collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, and traditional African art. Open Saturday 10 to 4; guided tours by reservation only Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 and 1:30. $8, seniors and students $5. 2401 Foxhall Rd. NW. 202-338-3552.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS -- "Voices of Civil Rights," through March 26; "American Treasures of the Library of Congress," rotating permanent exhibition ("American Treasures" information: 202-707-3834). Open indefinitely: "Bob Hope and American Variety"; "Here to Stay: The Legacy of George and Ira Gershwin." Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5. First and Independence SE. 202-707-4604.

LOUDOUN MUSEUM -- Permanent collection of Indian, Revolutionary War, Civil War and local history objects. $1, children 50 cents. 14-16 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. 703-777-7427.

MANASSAS MUSEUM -- Permanent collection of Indian, Colonial, railroad, Civil War and local history objects. Open Friday-Sunday and Tuesday-Thursday 10 to 5. $3, seniors and ages 6 through 17 $2, under 6 free; on Sundays, free to all. 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. 703-368-1873.

MARINE CORPS -- Korean War 50th anniversary commemorative exhibition; history of the Corps from 1775 to the present; Iwo Jima flag. Open Monday-Friday 10 to 4. Building 58, Washington Navy Yard, Ninth and M SE. 202-433-3534.

MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY -- "American Fancy: Exuberance in the Arts, 1790-1840," through March 20; "Furniture in Maryland Life," indefinitely. Permanent exhibitions: "Looking for Liberty: An Overview of Maryland History," and "Maryland Through the Artist's Eye." Open Friday-Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday 10 to 5. $8, seniors and students $6, ages 3 to 12 $4, under 3 free. 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore. 410-685-3750.

MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER -- "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition," through Sept. 5. $19.50, under 12 $13.50. Open Friday 10 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6, Sunday 11 to 5, Tuesday-Thursday 10 to 5. 601 Light St., Baltimore. 410-685-5225.

MOUNT VERNON -- The home and burial place of George Washington is open daily 9 to 4. $11, seniors $10.50, ages 6 through 11 $5, under 6 free. At the south end of the George Washington Parkway, eight miles south of Alexandria. 703-780-2000.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES -- "The American Presidency: Photographic Treasures of the National Archives"; "Public Vaults," indefinitely. Permanent displays of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights; exhibition, "The Charters of Freedom." Open daily 10 to 5:30. Ninth and Constitution NW. 202-501-5000.

NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM -- "Open: New Designs for Public Space," through May 15; "Liquid Stone: New Architecture in Concrete," through April 17; "Washington: Symbol and City," indefinitely. Building tours Monday-Wednesday at 12:30; Thursday-Saturday at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30; Sunday at 12:30 and 1:30. Museum open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 5. Fourth and F NW. 202-272-2448.

NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC MUSEUM -- Exhibits and artifacts on the history of code-making and code-breaking. Open weekdays 9 to 4. At the National Security Agency, off Route 32, Fort Meade, Md. 301-688-5849.

NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM -- Permanent exhibits tracing the evolution of firearms and their role in the history of the United States. Open daily 10 to 4. National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. 703-267-1600.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, EAST -- "Fauve Painting in the Permanent Collection," through May 30; "Small French Paintings," indefinitely. Permanent collection of 20th-century art. Open Friday-Saturday and Monday-Thursday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Fourth and Constitution NW. 202-737-4215 (TDD: 202-842-6176).

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WEST -- "Cotton Puffs, Q-Tips, Smoke and Mirrors: The Drawings of Ed Ruscha," through May 30; "Andre Kertesz," through May 15; "Rembrandt's Late Religious Portraits," through May 1; "Six Centuries of Prints and Drawings: Recent Acquisitions," through May 30. Permanent collections of European and American paintings, sculpture and decorative arts from the 13th through the 19th centuries, and an outdoor sculpture garden. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Sixth and Constitution NW. 202-737-4215 (TDD: 202-842-6176).

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN -- Permanent and rotating exhibitions about the history and culture of Native Americans. Free timed-entry passes required. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Fourth and Independence SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN Jewish Military History -- "Reconnaissance and Recollection: Military and Civilian Photographs From World War II," indefinitely. Open Monday-Friday 9 to 5. 1811 R St. NW. 202-265-6280.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CIVIL War Medicine -- "Building on the Past: Military Medicine for the 21st Century"; "Nurses of the Civil War"; "The Art of Embalming the Dead During the American Civil War." Permanent exhibits of medical equipment, photographs, camp re-creations and memorabilia related to medical care during the Civil War. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 4, Sunday 11 to 4. $6.50, seniors $6, children 10 to 16 $4.50, under 10 free. 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 301-695-1864.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH & Medicine -- Open indefinitely: "Human Body, Human Being"; "Evolution of the Microscope"; "Living in a World With AIDS"; "To Bind Up the Nation's Wounds." Open daily 10 to 5:30. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Building 54, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-782-2200.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN in the Arts -- "Berthe Morisot: An Impressionist and Her Circle," through May 8; "A Living Tradition: Pueblo Pottery From the Permanent Collection," through May 15. Selections from the permanent collection, indefinitely; selections from the silver collection, indefinitely. $10, students and seniors $8, ages 18 and younger free; free on first Wednesday and Sunday of each month. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM -- "On the Road," a history of city mail vehicles; "What's in the Mail for You!"; "Moving the Mail"; "Binding the Nation"; "Customers and Communities"; "Artistic License: The Duck Stamp Story"; "The Art of Cards and Letters"; "Stamps and Stories." Open daily 10 to 5:30. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-9849).

NATURAL HISTORY -- "Orchid Express," including displays of 200 species of the plant, through May 1. Open indefinitely: Kenneth E. Behring Hall of Mammals; "Forces of Change: Global Links, El Nino's Powerful Reach"; "African Voices"; "T-Rex"; "Life in the Ancient Seas"; "Frozen in Time: The Iceman"; "Native Alaskan Cultures"; Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals; Orkin Insect Zoo. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 10th and Constitution NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

NAVAL HERITAGE CENTER -- Permanent and rotating exhibits of ship models, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia. Open Monday-Saturday 9:30 to 5. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300.

NAVY MUSEUM -- "Spanning Three Centuries: Museums on the Washington Navy Yard"; "A Vision of History"; "Securing the Seas for Union Victory"; "The American Revolution and the French Alliance"; "The Forgotten Wars of the 19th Century"; "Joshua Barney's Chesapeake Bay Flotilla"; "Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan"; "Polar Exploration"; "Spanish-American War"; "Dive, Dive: U.S. Navy Submarine Force." Open by appointment only Monday-Friday 9 to 4, Saturday-Sunday 10 to 5. Building 70, Washington Navy Yard, Ninth and M SE. 202-433-6897 or 202-433-4882.

OCTAGON -- "Doodles, Drafts and Designs: Industrial Drawings From the Smithsonian Institution," through April 30. Open Friday-Sunday and Tuesday-Thursday 10 to 4. $5, students and seniors $3. 1799 New York Ave. NW. 202-638-3105.

OLD GUARD MUSEUM -- "The Old Guard Today"; "An Old Guard History." Open Monday-Saturday 9 to 4, Sunday 1 to 4. Building 249, Sheridan Avenue, Fort Myer, Arlington. 703-696-6670.

RADIO-TELEVISION MUSEUM -- Permanent collection of working vintage radios and televisions and related memorabilia. Open Saturday-Sunday 1 to 4. 2608 Mitchellville Rd., Bowie. 301-390-1020 or 301-809-3088.

RENWICK -- Permanent collection of American crafts. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 17th and Pennsylvania NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

S. DILLON RIPLEY CENTER -- "In the Russian Tradition: A Historic Collection of 20th-Century Russian Paintings," through March 20. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

SEWALL-BELMONT HOUSE -- Permanent exhibits of women's suffrage and equal rights memorabilia. Suggested donation $3. Open Tuesday-Friday 11 to 3, Saturday noon to 4. 144 Constitution Ave. NE. 202-546-1210.

TEXTILE MUSEUM -- "Beyond the Bag: Textiles as Containers," through June 5; "A Garden of Shawls: The Buta and Its Seeds," through March 6. Rotating exhibitions of textiles and carpets from around the world. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 1 to 5. Suggested contribution $5. 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT -- Tours of the Treasury Building are available by advance reservation Saturdays at 10, 10:20 and 10:40. Security approval required. 15th and Pennsylvania NW. 202-622-0896.

TUDOR PLACE -- Permanent display of Mount Vernon objects, furniture and silver. The 1816 mansion and five-acre garden is open for tours Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 4, Sunday noon to 4. House tour $6; garden tour $2. 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400.

U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN -- Permanent exhibitions of more than 4,000 plants and a tropical rain forest. Open daily 10 to 5. 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL Museum -- "Remember the Children: Daniel's Story"; "Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race," through Oct. 10; "Witness to History: Documenting the Path of American Liberators": "Genocide Emergency: Darfur, Sudan." Permanent exhibition of artifacts, photographs and oral histories. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Admission to permanent exhibition by timed-entry ticket available at the museum daily or in advance through Tickets.com (703-218-6500 or 800-400-9373; service charges added). 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. (15th Street) SW. 202-488-0400.

WALTERS -- "The Early History of the Bible," through May 1; "Carved for Immortality," through Nov. 6; "Art From India, Nepal and Tibet: The John and Berthe Ford Collection," indefinitely; "Art of the Ancient Americas," indefinitely. Permanent collection of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, Byzantine silver, medieval armor, Faberge eggs, and 16th- through 19th-century paintings and sculpture. At Hackerman House: Chinese and Japanese porcelains, Japanese decorative arts, early Buddhist sculpture from China, and Southeast Asian art. Open Friday-Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday 10 to 5 (closed Monday-Tuesday). $10, seniors $8, students ages 18 to 25 $6, ages 6 to 17 $2, younger free. Free to all on Saturdays from 10 to 1; free to all on the first Thursday monthly all day. 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.

WOODROW WILSON HOUSE -- President Wilson's home exhibits memorabilia of his administration and his era. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 4. $5, $4 for seniors, $2.50 for students and children, under 7 free. 2340 S St. NW. 202-387-4062.

Art Spaces

* -- Opening show

AIA -- "Made in America: The American Industrial Landscape, Reconstructed," through April 8. American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW. 202-626-7300.

AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS -- "Mapping the Pulse," paintings, photographs and sculpture by Apostolos Kilessopoulos, Shirley Koller, Lucy Norman Spencer and Nikolai, through April 8. 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park. 301-209-3125.

AMERICAN U. -- Paintings by Olive Ayhens, through March 5. Watkins Gallery, Bender Library, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1670.

ARLINGTON ARTS CENTER -- "State of the Art, a Mid-Atlantic Regional Overview," through March 12. 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-248-6800.

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY -- "Taps," indefinitely. Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 703-607-8052.

ARTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON -- Works by Jody Mussoff and Bill Newman, through Saturday. 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282.

ATHENAEUM -- "Between the Lines: Children Interpret Literature," through Sunday. 201 Prince St., Alexandria. 703-548-0035.

BEAD MUSEUM -- "The Eternal Bead," through June 26. Permanent displays of beads from around the world. Open Wednesday-Saturday 11 to 4, Sunday 1 to 4. 400 Seventh St. NW. 202-624-4500.

BEALL-DAWSON HOUSE -- "Brown vs. the Board of Education: Public School Integration in Montgomery County," through Monday. 103 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville. 301-762-1492.

BRAZILIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL Institute -- Paintings by Roberto Silva, through Tuesday. 4719 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-362-8334.

CATHOLIC U. -- Sculpture by Greg Metcalf, paintings by Champneys Taylor, through Wednesday. Salve Regina Gallery, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5282.

* D.C. ARTS CENTER -- "Existing to Remain," sculpture by Kate Hardy, Rebecca Murtaugh, Claire Sherwood and Dina Weston, through April 3. 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833.

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD -- "Roger Brown's Gift," through April 15. Open weekdays; advance reservation required. 20th and C NW. 202-452-3778.

* FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS VILLAGE Center -- Exhibition by the Washington Water Color Association, from Wednesday through March 30. 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. 301-656-2797.

GLENVIEW MANSION -- Works by members of the Korean American Artists Association, through Tuesday. 603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville. 240-314-8682.

HOWARD U. HOSPITAL -- "New Frontiers in Medicine: Medical Service, Research and Education at Howard University Hospital," indefinitely. Freedmen's Hall, 2041 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-865-6629.

KENTLANDS MANSION -- Juried exhibition by the Washington Water Color Association, through March 21. 320 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-776-7672.

MARYLAND FEDERATION OF ART -- "Winter Juried Exhibition," through Saturday. 18 State Cir., Annapolis. 410-268-4566.

MARYLAND HALL FOR the Creative Arts -- "Alternative Porcelain," through March 25. 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-263-5544.

MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE -- "Contemporary Art From Mexico," through March 26. 2829 16th St. NW. 202-728-1628.

MONTPELIER CULTURAL ARTS Center -- Illustrations by David Wisniewski, through Sunday; wall assemblages by Janet Wheeler, through March 28; paintings and sculpture by Pinkie Mason Strother, through Saturday. 12826 Laurel-Bowie Rd., Laurel. 301-953-1993 (TDD: 301-490-2329).

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES -- "Portraits of Vanishing Species" by Susan Middleton and David Littschwager, through May 14. 100 C St. NW. 202-334-2436.

* NATIONAL WILDLIFE VISITOR Center -- Paintings by Alice Babco*ck Lynch, from Tuesday through March. 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel. 301-497-5760.

NATIONAL ZOO -- Amazonia Science Gallery and Habitat: "Vanishing Pollinators," indefinitely. In the Education Building: "The Bird of Paradise Lost," indefinitely. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-673-4717.

POPE JOHN PAUL II CENTER -- "Creating St. Peter's: Architectural Treasures of the Vatican," through May 31. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 3900 Harewood Rd. NE. 202-635-5400.

QUIET WATERS PARK -- Rugs by the Pearl K. McGown Hookrafters Inc. Guild, and clay works by John Jensen and Jonnie Stanton Friedman, through March 27. 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis. 410-222-1777.

RIVERSDALE HOUSE MUSEUM -- "Building a Wardrobe," through April 15. 4811 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale Park. 301-864-0420.

ROCKVILLE ARTS PLACE -- "Metro Clay," from Sunday through March 26. 9300 Gaither Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-869-8623.

STRATHMORE ARTS CENTER -- "The Art of Music," works from the Baltimore Museum of Art's collections, through Saturday. 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-530-0540.

* U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM -- "Conservation Portraits: Botanical Illustrations of Japan's Endangered Species," from Tuesday through June 30. 3501 New York Ave. NE. 202-245-2726.

WASHINGTON STUDIO SCHOOL -- Annual student exhibition, through Sunday. 4505 Stanford St., Chevy Chase. 301-718-7210.

WATERS HOUSE -- "The Story of Harness Racing by Currier & Ives," through April 30. 12535 Milestone Manor Lane, Germantown. 301-515-2887.

WHITE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER -- "Furnishing the Nation's Home: Treasures From the President's House," indefinitely. 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-208-1631.

WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE for America Memorial -- "Native American Women in the U.S. Armed Forces," indefinitely. Permanent exhibitions of World War II and Korean War artifacts and memorabilia. Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 800-222-2294.

WVSA ARTS -- "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay," through April 1. 1100 16th St. NW. 202-269-9100.

Galleries

* -- Opening show

The District

ADDISON/RIPLEY -- "Flora and Fauna," works by John Borden Evans, through March 12. 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-338-5180.

KATHLEEN EWING -- Photographs and sculpture assemblages by Janos Enyedi, through Saturday. 1609 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-328-0955.

FLASHPOINT -- Installation by Marni Leikin, through Tuesday. 916 G St. NW. 202-315-1310.

* FOXHALL -- Mixed media by Sandra Bowden, paintings by Edward Knippers, sculpture by Karen Swenholt, from Tuesday through March 28. 3301 New Mexico Ave. NW. 202-966-7144.

FRASER/GEORGETOWN -- Photographs by Mary Lang, through March 16. 1054 31st St. NW. 202-298-6450.

* FUSEBOX -- "Notations," works by Valeska Soares, from Saturday through April 9. 1412 14th St. NW. 202-299-9220.

* GALLERY 10 -- Monotypes and installation by Mary Virginia Langston, from Wednesday through March 26. 1519 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-232-3326.

GOVINDA -- "Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Review," photographs by Ken Regan, through Saturday. 1227 34th St. NW. 202-333-1180.

HEMPHILL -- Photographs by Max Hirshfeld and Eliot Elisofon, from Saturday through March 26. 1515 14th St. NW. 202-342-5610.

* MARSHA MATEYKA -- Paintings on paper by Andrea Way, through March 26. 2012 R St. NW. 202-328-0088.

PARISH -- Paintings by William H. Smith, through Monday. 1054 31st St. NW. 202-944-2310.

SPECTRUM -- Photography by Elsie Hull, through March 13. 1132 29th St. NW. 202-333-0954.

STUDIO -- Paintings by Joyce McCarten, through Sunday. 2108 R St. NW. 202-232-8734.

* WASHINGTON PRINTMAKERS -- Recent work by Rosemary Cooley, from Tuesday through March 27. 1732 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-332-7757.

ZENITH -- New works by gallery artists, through Monday. 413 Seventh St. NW. 202-783-2963.

Maryland

* ARTFX -- Ceramics by Megan Evans, from Tuesday through March 31. 45 West St., Annapolis. 410-990-4540.

* CREATIVE PARTNERS -- Enamels by Norma J. Wangel, from Tuesday through March 26. 4600 East West Hwy., Bethesda. 301-951-9441.

FRASER/BETHESDA -- "Contemporary Drawings," through March 9. 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. 301-718-9651.

OZMOSIS -- Paintings by Cynthia Young, through March 5. 7908 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. 301-664-9662.

SLAYTON HOUSE -- Watercolors by Nancy DiTullo, mixed media works by Renee Lachman, through March 12. Wilde Lake Village Green, Columbia. 410-730-3987.

Virginia

ARTISTS' UNDERTAKING -- Etching collage by Patricia Smith, pottery by David Cowdrill, through March 7. 309 Mill St., Occoquan. 703-494-0584.

DEL RAY ARTISANS -- "House of Cards," hand-made greeting cards, through Sunday. 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-765-1510.

GALLERY WEST -- "Eighth Annual National Juried Show," through Sunday. 205 S. Union St., Alexandria. 703-549-7359.

VIENNA ARTS SOCIETY -- Paintings by Loy McGaughy, through March 5. 513 Maple Ave., Vienna. 703-319-3971.