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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…)

“The National Museum of American History, along with the National Museum of the American Indian, reopens to the public on Friday”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

“Planet Word, a revolutionary museum dedicated to the power, beauty, and fun of language and to showing how words shape the human experience, will open to the public October 22nd”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

“The Smithsonian will reopen four more of its Washington, D.C., museums to the public Friday”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by angela n.

From a press release:

“The Smithsonian will reopen four more of its Washington, D.C., museums to the public Friday, Sept. 18: 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.

These locations will reopen with new health and safety measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They will have reduced days or hours of operation, and visitors will need to reserve free timed-entry passes to visit most locations.

Safety Measures (more…)

National Museum of Women in the Arts to Reopen August 1.

By Prince Of Petworth


1250 New York Ave, NW. Photo by AgnosticPreachersKid via wikipedia

From a press release:

“The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) reopens to the public on Saturday, August 1. With guidance from the D.C. government, D.C. Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the museum has developed new cleaning, safety, health and operational protocols. A maximum of 200 visitors per day are allowed, and advance purchase of a timed ticket is strongly encouraged. On most days, the museum’s hours of operation remain unchanged. Extended hours are planned on select dates. Visitors should check https://nmwa.org/reopening for updated schedule information. (more…)

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