1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (481+ words) Updated on July 27, 2026. The National Gallery of Art’s neoclassical West Building is home to one of the world’s best collections of paintings, sculpture, and more, dating from the 13th to the 20th century. The I.M. Pei–designed East Building opened in…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (383+ words) May 25, 2026, 6:47 PM The Smithsonian Castle, the oldest building in the Smithsonian Institution’s museum complex, is open to visitors this summer during an extensive renovation project. The 171-year-old building on the National Mall, built before the Civil War, reopened to the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (472+ words) May 19, 2026, 11:05 AM The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has opened a new exhibit marking the nation’s past 250 years. Called “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness,” it features 250 artifacts and adds live performances to create a more immersive visitor experience....

9+ mon, 4+ week ago   (407+ words) SPORTS ALERT: Washington Capitals eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention November 14, 2025, 5:46 PM The Smithsonian’s popular National Air and Space Museum was one of the first museums that reopened to the public Friday after a monthlong closure during the government shutdown....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (544+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: All northbound lanes of Pennsylvania Avenue blocked March 26, 2026, 9:08 PM Among the liquor store, barber shop and dry cleaners at the Watergate Complex’s retail plaza, there is a new pop-up museum dedicated to the scene of the crime that…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (281+ words) March 26, 2026, 4:34 AM The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum is getting a total makeover to celebrate 50 years since opening its doors to the public. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax put on his hard hat to…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1589+ words) Washington, D.C. is famous for its Smithsonian museums, but beyond those well-known institutions the city hides several lesser-known museums worth exploring. Washington, D.C. is not only the center of American politics — it's also one of America's central hubs for museums. Specifically, Washington's…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (389+ words) Hemphill Artworks, the longtime modern and contemporary art gallery and a stalwart of the DC scene, has closed its location in Mount Vernon Square, a sign of the challenges facing art dealers across the country. In an email to collectors…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (126+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The exhibit, inspired by the New York Times’s 1619 Project, will run at…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (235+ words) January 6, 2026, 4:25 AM Scientifically, it’s called “metagraywacke.” Broadly speaking, it’s a type of sandstone. But D.C.’s official rock, Potomac bluestone, is a metamorphic material you can actually find all over the city — in places like the White House, Tidal…...