Museums

Museums

Exhibitions

AFRICAN ART"Inscribing Meaning: Writing and Graphic Systems in African Art," through Aug. 26; "African Vision: The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection," through Sept. 7; "Body of Evidence: Selections From the Contemporary African Art Collection," through June 2008; "The Art of the Personal Object," indefinitely. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AIR AND SPACE/DOWNTOWN"The Golden Age of Flight"; "The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age"; "Voyager: Around the World Without a Pit Stop"; "Beyond the Limits: Flight Enters the Computer Age"; "Carrier War in the Pacific"; "Earth Today: A Digital View of Our Dynamic Planet"; "Explore the Universe"; "GPS: A New Constellation"; "How Things Fly," interactive gallery about the principles of flight; "Looking at Earth," on aerial photography; "Modern Carrier Aviation: Seapower in a Changing World"; Pershing II and SS-20 missiles; "Treasures From American History," indefinitely. Large-format films in the Imax theater; "Cosmic Collisions" in the Albert Einstein Planetarium. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Seventh and Independence SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AIR AND SPACE/UDVAR-HAZY CENTER Permanent displays of the space shuttle Enterprise, an SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft, the "Grumman Goose," the B-29 Enola Gay and other aircraft and space artifacts. Large-format films in the Imax theater. Admission free; parking $12. 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

ALEXANDRIA BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM"From Morning to Night: Domestic Service in the Gilded South," through Friday. 902 Wythe St., Alexandria. 703-838-4356.

AMERICAN ART"Saul Steinberg: Illuminations," through June 24; "Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry," through July 8; "Temple of Invention: History of a National Landmark," through July 8; "Variations on America: Masterworks From American Art Forum Collections," through July 29; "The Prints of Sean Scully," through Oct. 8. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AMERICAN U. MUSEUM"Diseno Shakespear," through June 24; "Made in America: The Washington Print Club 19th Biennial," through June 24; "Jules Olitski: Late Sculpture," through July 29; "Laura Amussen: The Facade," through July 29; "Resolutions: New Art From Northern Ireland," through July 29. Tuesday-Sunday 11 to 4. American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM"Home and Beast," through Sept. 2. Changing exhibitions of works by self-taught artists. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 6. $11, seniors, students and children $7. 800 Key Hwy., Baltimore. 410-244-1900.

ANACOSTIA MUSEUM"A Creative Profile: Artists of the East Bank," through Aug. 12. Open daily 10 to 5. 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART"The Persistent Figure in Modern Sculpture," through June 17; "Meditations on African Art: Color," through Aug. 19; "Front Room: Ripple Effect," through Sept. 2; "NUNO: Japanese Tradition/Innovation in Cloth," through Oct. 7; "A Grand Legacy: Five Centuries of European Art," indefinitely. Permanent exhibitions include the Cone Collection of postimpressionist and early-modern art, Old Masters galleries, the American Wing of American decorative arts, the Garrett and Lucas collections of prints and drawings, and the Saidie A. May collection of art since 1900 indefinitely. Open Friday and Wednesday-Thursday 11 to 5, Saturday-Sunday 11 to 6 (open to 9 on the first Thursday each month). Admission free. North Charles Street and Art Museum Drive, Baltimore. 443-573-1700.

CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM"Joseph Grigely: St. Cecilia," through Aug. 19. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 to 5. 100 W. Centre St., Baltimore. 410-783-5720.

CORCORAN"Modernism: Designing a New World 1914-1939," Saturday through July 29 (timed-entry tickets required: $14, seniors $12, students $10, ages 5 and younger free). Permanent collection includes the Salon Dore French gilt room, 16th-century Italian earthenware, 17th- to 20th-century European paintings and 18th- to 20th-century American paintings. Open Friday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday 10 to 6, Thursday 10 to 9 (Tuesday). $14, seniors $12, students $10, 6 and younger free. 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700.