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National Law Enforcement Museum Opening October 13th “dedicated to exploring nearly every facet of American law enforcement”

By Prince Of Petworth


444 E Street NW rendering courtesy National Law Enforcement Museum

From a press release:

“The National Law Enforcement Museum at the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building — the nation’s only museum dedicated to exploring nearly every facet of American law enforcement — today highlighted details of some of its exciting, interactive exhibits that will allow visitors to “walk-in-the-shoes” of law enforcement when it opens to the public on Saturday, October 13, 2018 with its Community Day celebration.

The story of American law enforcement is about to be told like never before with entertaining and educational exhibits such as: (more…)

Today would be a good day to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

By Prince Of Petworth


Image by Jeff Jetton and Cale Charney

We believe in truth, facts, love, education, respect and remembrance.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is located at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW. Tickets available here. Other good options include the Mexican Cultural Institute (currently closed on weekends for the rest of August but worth a visit when you can!), the MLK Memorial, the African American History Museum or wherever your heart takes you.


Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan

Historic Franklin School Renovations Start, “The new museum will expand upon the usable space in the Franklin School building, creating a fourth floor under the soaring mansard roof, with a roof terrace overlooking Franklin Square”

By Prince Of Petworth


13th and K Street, NW

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Bowser celebrated the start of a renovation that will transform the historic Franklin School into Planet Word – a museum dedicated to the power and fun of words and language. The Mayor was joined by Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans and Planet Word Founder and CEO Ann Friedman. (more…)

Where’s your favorite spot to take in some art?

By Prince Of Petworth


811 Florida Ave, NW

So to be honest, I was surprised how viral the post about The Phillips Collection being free for those under this 30 summer was – so you like art? I like art too – so let’s talk art!! Where are your favorite spots to soak some in? I noticed this new Gallery was coming to Florida Ave – so I’d be interested to know, in addition to favorite museums, are there any galleries you like to check out from time to time too?


galeria love coming soon


looking east on Florida Ave

Too Old for the Free Entry to the Phillips Collection this Summer? Mark June 2 and 3 for your free ride (and 4 other museums too)!!

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Stretch your legs and your mind during the 35th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 2 and 3, 2018). Five diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, and the President Woodrow Wilson House free of charge. (more…)

“The Phillips Collection is thrilled to offer free admission to everyone under the age of 30 from Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Josh

From The Phillips Collection (1600 21st Street, NW):

“The Phillips Collection is thrilled to offer free admission to everyone under the age of 30 from Memorial Day (5/28) to Labor Day Weekend (9/3), unlimited. This offer begins just in time for our upcoming special exhibition, Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia, on view from June 2-September 9, 2018, as well as the opening of our historic house which has been under renovation for the past year.”

Jazz in the Garden season kickoff is obviously cancelled tonight but Art + Play Community Weekend is Still A Go!

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy NGA

“Jazz In The Garden Schedule – 2018
May 18: Due to the excessive rain, Jazz in the Garden is cancelled tonight.
Friday Evenings May 18th through August 24th, 5:00-8:30 p.m.

Jazz in the Garden takes place in the Sculpture Garden on the grounds of the National Gallery of Art every Friday evening May 18 – August 24, 2018, 5:00pm – 8:30pm. Download Schedule/Menu

The free concert series features jazz artists performing a wide variety of styles–Traditional New Orleans jazz, blues, swing, Ska, Funk, Blues, Pan-Caribbean salsa, boogaloo, Go-go, and more. During jazz concerts, the Pavilion Café offers a special menu of creative American cuisine and refreshments. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the Sculpture Garden but may be purchased at the café.”

From the National Gallery of Art:

“Art + Play
A Community Weekend at the National Gallery of Art

May 19 and 20 from 11:00 to 5:00
East Building

Kick off summer with a festive weekend at the Gallery!

• Dance to Heart Stück Bernie, Batalá Washington, and DJ 2-Tones Jones
• Create with local artist Rose Jaffe
• Strike a pose in a GIF photo booth
• Play classic board and parlor games with an artistic twist (more…)

Planet Word Museum “Groundbreaking” in the old Franklin School to be May 4th!!

By Prince Of Petworth

The following was written by PoPville contributor David McAuley, founder of Short Articles about Long Meetings.


13th and K Street, NW

At a regularly-scheduled February 28 meeting, architect Gretchen K Pfaehler of Beyer Blinder Belle told
a committee of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2F/Logan Circle that the “groundbreaking” for the Planet Word Museum would be May 4. The word “groundbreaking” was used metaphorically, as Pfeahler had just finished briefing the committee about the efforts to keep the building as unchanged as possible while still allowing it to fulfill its future function as a museum of linguistics. (more…)

Dolcezza at the Hirshhorn Grand Opening Friday Starting at 8am with Free Coffee

By Prince Of Petworth


“Dolcezza Coffee and Gelato at Hirshhorn in the lobby of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Artist: Hiroshi Sugimoto; Architect: NMRL/Tomoyuki Sakakida. Photo: Farrah Skeiky.”

From a press release:

“WHAT: Now the first local business to be part of a Smithsonian institution, Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee is officially a permanent fixture in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. The Hirshhorn‘s lobby has been re-designed by renowned artist, photographer, and designer Hiroshi Sugimoto– the first change to the historic building since 1974.

To celebrate its grand opening, Dolcezza will be offering visitors free small coffee on Friday, February 23rd from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
(more…)

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