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“Newseum’s 1A tablet finds new home at Philly’s National Constitution Center”

By Prince Of Petworth


rendering credit: Elia Architecture & Interiors

From a press release:

“The National Constitution Center announced it will be the new home for the iconic First Amendment tablet from the former Newseum building in Washington, D.C. The 50-ton marble tablet, engraved with the 45 words of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, was displayed on the four-story-high, 74-foot-tall Pennsylvania Avenue façade of the Newseum, a nonprofit museum founded by the Freedom Forum and dedicated to the five freedoms of the First Amendment.

Work has begun to remove the stone pieces from the building, which was sold to Johns Hopkins University after the Newseum closed in 2019. The tablet remained the property of the Freedom Forum, and will be a gift to the National Constitution Center. The tablet will be reconfigured and emplaced along a 100-foot-wide wall on the National Constitution Center’s Grand Hall Overlook, the second-floor atrium overlooking historic Independence Mall. (more…)

“The big blue rooster on the Roof Terrace of the National Gallery’s East Building is here to stay.”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Katharina Fritsch’s Hahn/Cock Given to National Gallery of Art by Glenstone Museum as a Symbol of Hope and Renewal”

From an email:

“Katharina Fritsch’ Hahn/Cock (2013) has been given on the National Gallery’s 80th anniversary by the Glenstone Museum to the National Gallery as a symbol of hope and renewal on the horizon. While our East/West Buildings remain closed, beginning tonight the sculpture will be illuminated at night so Washingtonians can see it from afar until they can be reunited for that ‘gram again.”

Full press release: (more…)

Dolcezza Celebrates Saving City Center, Dupont and other locations once thought closed for good, Get a FREE SMALL gelato Friday

By Prince Of Petworth


1704 Connecticut Ave, NW

Thanks to Martha for the heads up. From Dolcezza:

“WE MADE IT Let’s Celebrate

PHEWWW

This week marks a full year since so many small businesses in DC were ordered to close and, we are THRILLED that one year later our Dupont shop has reopened and – MORE GOOD NEWS- our Bethesda, City Center, and Fairfax locations are OPEN FOR GOOD Our location inside the @hirshhorn will also reopen when the @smithsonian is open to the public again. (more…)

“The historic Arts + Industries Building will reopen for first time in nearly two decades with Smithsonian’s first large-scale exploration of the future”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Tim Brown

From a press release:

“The historic Arts + Industries Building (AIB), America’s first National Museum, will temporarily reopen this November after nearly two decades for the debut exhibition FUTURES, the Smithsonian’s first major building-wide exploration of the future. (more…)

Madame Tussauds Papered Over in Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth


1001 F Street, NW

Thanks to David for sending. Madame Tussauds website still lists the D.C. location as “TEMPORARILY CLOSED”:

“In an abundance of caution, Madame Tussauds Washington, D.C. will temporarily close effective Wednesday, March 18. We will remain in contact with the authorities on when we should re-open. If you have purchased tickets for the dates when we will be closed, you may use these tickets for any future date through December 31, 2020.”

Their Facebook was last active January 21st (nobody could resist the Bernie mittens meme!) (more…)

“The National Gallery will reopen the Sculpture Garden and Pavilion Café to the public starting this Sunday”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by C Buoscio, don’t mean to tease but to be clear the ice rink will remain closed

Thanks to Donna for sharing: “Good News

The National Gallery will reopen the Sculpture Garden and Pavilion Café to the public starting this Sunday, February 14. The garden will be open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Capacity limited”

From the National Gallery of Art:

“We’re (Almost) Open!

Sculpture Garden: Will Reopen on February 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily (more…)

BREAKING: “all Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by angela n.

From the Smithsonian:

“Due to rising regional and national cases related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, all Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. Free timed-entry passes are required for entry at most of our open museums, galleries, and the zoo through Sunday, Nov. 22. Outdoor gardens will remain open, no passes required.”

D.C.’s Newest Museum, Planet Word, Opens Today

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Planet Word

From a press release:

“Today, Planet Word, a revolutionary museum dedicated to the power, beauty, and fun of language and to showing how words shape the human experience, opened its doors to the public. Housed in Washington, D.C.’s historic Franklin School, Planet Word is the world’s first voice-activated museum, featuring immersive galleries and exhibits that will engage visitors of all ages in experiencing words and language from a wide range of perspectives. General admission is free. (more…)

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