Posts Tagged ‘smithsonian’

March 2011: SAAM and NMAI

As spring unfolds in DC and the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, the crowds will come to the Tidal Basin area. So if you’re looking for something else to do in town to avoid the tourista hordes, check out some of the great programs at the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum and the National Museum of [...]

Have a Say in SAAM’s 2012 Art of Video Game Exhibition

‘BrySi | Bryan Simon’ courtesy of ‘Joriel “Joz” Jimenez’ The Smithsonian American Art Museum is inviting the public to help select the video games that will be included in its upcoming exhibition “The Art of Video Games,” which opens in Washington, DC on March 16, 2012. Voting is taking place online beginning today and running [...]

Photos: Old Washington in the Winter

Photo courtesy of the DC Public Library I love Flickr. Here at We Love DC, we all love Flickr. Without your contributions to our pool, the site would be a lot less colorful. But one of my favorite things about Flickr is The Commons, where museums of the world post selections of their historic photography [...]

Protesters Demand Removal of Wayne Clough from Smithsonian

All photos by Max Cook In response to the removal of the David Wojnarowicz video from the National Portrait Gallery’s “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture” exhibit, protesters gathered today in front of the Smithsonian Castle demanding the removal (or resignation) of Secretary Wayne Clough.  While the media to protester ratio was nearly one to [...]

DC Mythbusting: Museums

‘Postal Museum — Washington, DC’ courtesy of ‘K’s Clicks’ One of the greatest things about living in DC is the proximity of so many great museums.  Always wanted to be a spy? Fascinated by textiles?  Love American military medicine?  DC is your place.  And while you might not be fighting the crowds at every museum [...]

October’s Best at SAAM & NMAI

Some great stuff’s going on this month at the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum (SAAM) and the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). While there’s a ton of events and exhibits happening at both locations, I’ve highlighted some of the more interesting things you may want to check out. Got a free afternoon or in [...]

Free Museums on Saturday!

‘The Museum Of Natural History’ courtesy of ‘Asa Reed Photography’ We’re pretty spoiled with the free Smithsonian museums here in DC, but people outside of DC have to actually (gasp!) pay for museum admission. Lucky for them, tomorrow is Smithsonian Museum Day, which grants free admission to museums across the country. Here in DC, several [...]

Kermit gets some new friends at the Smithsonian

‘Jane Henson, Brent D. Glass, NMAH director, and Dwight Blocker Bowers, NMAH curator’ courtesy of ‘erin m’ Kermit the Frog and Oscar the Grouch have long been popular attractions at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. On Wednesday morning, courtesy of a donation by Jane Henson and the rest of the Jim Henson family, [...]

Yay/boo: Smithsonian reaches out, still bans photos of the flag

August at Smithsonian American Art Museum

August promises to be chock full of events at many museums around town as the summer heat continues to build. Check out what’s going on down at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) during the dog days of August; all programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. The SAAM is located [...]

Norman Rockwell & the Movies

Last week, the latest special exhibit opened up at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. “Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell from the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg” showcases 57 major Rockwell paintings and drawings from the private collections of two of Hollywood’s most influential modern moviemakers. The exhibition runs through January 2, 2011. The exhibition [...]

Smithsonian Commons project makes museums nerdier, more accessible, awesome

‘Smithsonian Castle – Moon, Stars, & Sun – 3-6-09′ courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’ Most of us in DC know we’re lucky to have the Smithsonian in our backyard. Its museums are free, they cater to the nerd/art lover/history buff/curious tourist in all of us, and they’re right here for all of us to enjoy. Now, thanks [...]

Madeleine Albright’s Jewelry

  ‘Smithsonian Castle 2′ courtesy of ‘tbridge’ When I heard about the new exhibit at the Smithsonian Castle I wasn’t quite sure what to think.  A collection entirely dedicated to Madeleine Albright’s personal jewelry? Really?  Anyway, boy was I wrong.  Based on this behind-the-scenes video where the former U.S. Secretary of State talks candidly about [...]

Yves Klein iPhone App

‘tidal meta’ courtesy of ‘philliefan99′ There is an app for everything these days, so it is no surprise that the Hirshhorn decided to join in all of the fun.  The Hirshhorn has launched the mobile application for “Yves Klein: With the Void, Full Powers” as the “first mobile application offered to the public by a [...]

Photos From The Smithsonian Kite Festival

The National Mall is a place I don’t visit nearly often enough. Today was an exception to that. A childhood friend of mine surprised me with a call Friday afternoon saying she’d be in town for the weekend and wanted to picnic on the Mall — during the KITE FESTIVAL! Thanks to her, I got [...]

Last Minute DC Gifts

‘Zipcar ad’ courtesy of ‘Karon’ So like me you’ve waited until the last second and now you’ve got to hazard the crowded shops and DC streets to finish up your Christmas shopping. You’re fairly limited with online shopping opportunities, you have no time for brainstorming, and you’ve got a gazillion other things to do, so [...]

Decorating for the Holidays

Have You Seen This Bird?

This here is Pickles, a green and very talkative rose-ringed parakeet last seen in a tree in the Haupt Garden behind the Smithsonian Castle. Pickles’ owner Scott likes to take the bird on his shoulder, pirate-style, for walks around the National Mall on weekends, and on nice days, perch Pickles on tree branches in the [...]

Cleaning the Air and Space Museum’s Lunar Lander

Smithsonian Mag’s Around the Mall has a look at the cleanup of the Air and Space Museum’s Apollo Lunar Module #2 in preparation for the upcoming 40th anniversary celebration of the Apollo 11 moon landing: Be the first to like. Like Unlike

It’s a Girl! The Crane Cometh

‘Rare White-Naped Crane Hatches National Zoo Conservation and Research Center’courtesy of ‘Smithsonian’s National Zoo’ Okay, boys and girls — it’s time for a little talk about the birds and the bees. Well, the birds anyway. The good news is that there’s a new baby girl at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Conservation and Research Center in [...]