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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
555 Pennsylvania Ave, NW photos by 51pedals
Thanks to 51pedals for sharing some photos from Thursday and Friday. Back in January 2019 we learned that Johns Hopkins University had acquired the Newseum property.
More photos of the removal of the First Amendment (more…)
Constitution Avenue NW
Thanks to Rob for sending IM Pei’s glass pyramids from the National Gallery of Art.
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.”
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…)
located on the National Mall at Constitution Avenue, N.W., between 12th and 14th Streets
Ed. Note: This follows the recent openings of “the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall; the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, both located at Eighth and G Streets N.W.; and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum near the White House.”
From a press release:
“The National Museum of American History, along with the National Museum of the American Indian, reopens to the public on Friday, September 25. We will reopen with new health and safety measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic and with reduced days and hours. (more…)
13th and K Street, NW
From a press release:
“Planet Word, a revolutionary museum dedicated to the power, beauty, and fun of language and to showing how words shape the human experience, announced that it will open to the public on Thursday, October 22nd. Housed in Washington, D.C.’s historic Franklin School, Planet Word will be 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 will be free. (more…)