 Is it just us or did January just fly by?!
The holidays might firmly in the rear-view window, but there's plenty of things to be excited about this month. Take part in Black History Month events across DC, enjoy a winter wonderland and Polar Bear Plunge at Ice Yards, try your hand at a craft project and explore the museum at Renwick's Handi-Hour, learn the fine art of lock picking, catch the King Tut immersive exhibit and Ride the Cycle before they're gone, and so much more! We've curated 70+ awesome things to do this month, so read on and make plans to make the most of your February . . .
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We Take a Look at Smithsonian Arts & Industries' Past As New Exhibit Focuses on the FUTURES11/22/2021 The Past Meets the Future at Second Oldest Smithsonian Museum  Before there was a Smithsonian African American History Museum, an Air and Space Museum, or even a National Zoo, the Arts and Industries Building was the place to be. It was built to be America's national museum for which it's earned the nickname the "Mother of Museums."
The museum is reopening after almost 20 years with FUTURES, a one-of-a-kind, forward-facing exhibit that asks us to imagine what the future could look like. But as AIB looks ahead, we want to take a look back at how the museum got its start.  There's more to art museums than just the Smithsonian in DC.
Feast your eyes and spirit at the Kreeger Museum, an oasis of vibrant 19th and 20th century paintings, sculpture and African and Asian art. The private collection of noted art enthusiast and philanthropist David Kreeger and his wife Carmen is housed in their stunning former residence, which is a work of art in itself, designed by renowned architect Phillip Johnson, with its Byzantine domes, travertine limestone clad walls, and interior courtyard filled with towering tropical plants. Tucked away in Foxhall, the Kreeger isn't well known even to self-professed D.C. art lovers. You have to make an effort to visit the Kreeger because it’s not easily accessible. But visitors will find the secrets of its exuberant treasure trove of art work by the likes of Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Cezanne, Chagall, Miro, and Stella, and others, well-worth the journey. |
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