Museums

Friday, March 14, 2008

Museums

Openings

BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART"Looking Through the Lens: Photography 1900-1960," Sunday through June 8. Continuing: "Printed Sculpture/Sculpted Prints," through March 30; "Rodin: Expression and Influence," through April 6; "Front Room: Notes on Monumentality," through May 25; "Meditations on African Art: Pattern," through Aug. 17; "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. 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"Re-Mapping," Saturday through May 25. Continuing: "Double-Take: The Poetics of Illusion and Light," through May 11. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 to 5. 100 W. Centre St., Baltimore. 410-783-5720.

KREEGER MUSEUM"Philip Johnson: Architecture as Art," Saturday through July 31. Continuing: The Philip Johnson-designed former residence of Carmen and David Kreeger displays its collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, and traditional African art. Open Saturday 10 to 4; guided tours by reservation only Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 and 1:30. $8, seniors and students $5. 2401 Foxhall Rd. NW. 202-338-3552.

RENWICK"Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry From the Helen Williams Drutt Collection," through July 6. Continuing: "George Catlin's Indian Gallery," indefinitely. Permanent collection of American crafts. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 17th and Pennsylvania NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY"Perspectives: Y.Z. Kami," Saturday through Oct. 13. Continuing: "Patterned Feathers, Piercing Eyes: Edo Masters From the Price Collection," through April 13. Open indefinitely: "Arts of China"; "Contemporary Japanese Porcelain"; "Sculpture of South and Southeast Asia"; "Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia." Open daily 10 to 5:30. 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

WALTERS"Maps: Finding Our Place in the World," Sunday through June 8. Continuing: "Maps on Purpose," through May 8; "Mapping the Cosmos: Images From the Hubble Space Telescope," through July 27; "Salviati and the Antique: Ancient Inspiration for Modern Glassmaking," through Dec. 7. Open indefinitely: "Art From India, Nepal and Tibet: The John and Berthe Ford Collection"; "Art of the Ancient Americas"; "Palace of Wonders: The New Galleries of Renaissance and Baroque Art." Permanent collection of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, Byzantine silver, medieval armor, Faberge eggs, and 16th- through 19th-century paintings and sculpture. At Hackerman House: Chinese and Japanese porcelains, Japanese decorative arts, early Buddhist sculpture from China and Southeast Asian art. Open Friday 11 to 8, Saturday-Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday 11 to 5 (closed Monday-Tuesday). Admission free. 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.

Exhibitions

AFRICAN ART"Body of Evidence: Selections From the Contemporary African Art Collection," through June 30; "El Anatsui: Gawu," through Sept. 2; "African Vision: The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection," through Sept. 7. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AIR AND SPACE/DOWNTOWN"The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age"; "Voyager: Around the World Without a Pit Stop." Open indefinitely: "America by Air"; "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; "The Golden Age of Flight"; "Treasures From American History." 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).

AMERICAN ART"John Alexander: A Retrospective," through Sunday; "Color as Field: American Painting, 1950-1975," through May 26; "Obata's Yosemite," through June 1; "Celebrating the Lucelia Artist Award, 2001-2006," through June 22; "The Honor of Your Company Is Requested: President Lincoln's Inaugural Ball," through Jan. 18, 2010. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AMERICAN U. MUSEUM"Ben L. Summerford," through Sunday; "Carlos Luna: El Gran Mambo," through Sunday; "Elena Sisto: New Work," through March 22; "Roger Brown: Southern Exposure," through March 22; "William Christenberry: Site/Possession," through March 22. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 to 4. American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

ANACOSTIA MUSEUM"East of the River: Continuity and Change," through Nov. 9. Open daily 10 to 5. 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS"Mexico: Festival of Toys," through Sunday. Permanent collection of 20th-century Latin American art. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 5. 201 18th St. NW. 202-458-6016.

COLLEGE PARK AVIATION MUSEUM"Heroes of the Sky: Adventure in Early Flight," through April 20. Permanent exhibits and memorabilia related to the history of aviation at the world's oldest continuously operating airport. Open daily 10 to 5. $4, seniors $3, children $2. 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. 301-864-6029.

CORCORAN"The American Evolution: A History Through Art," through July 27 ($12, seniors and students $10.). 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-Monday and Wednesday 10 to 5, Thursday 10 to 9 (closed Tuesday). Admission to permanent collections $6, ages 6 and younger free. 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700.

DAR Permanent collection includes ceramics, glass and silver, period rooms and children's section. Open Monday-Friday 9:30 to 4, Saturday 9 to 5 (closed Sundays). 1776 D St. NW. 202-879-3241.

DEA MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "Good Medicine, Bad Behavior: Drug Diversion in America"; "Illegal Drugs in America," indefinitely; exhibits, videos and interactive displays tracing the history of drug abuse, illegal drugs and federal drug law enforcement in America. Open Tuesday-Friday 10 to 4. 700 Army Navy Dr., Arlington. 202-307-3463.

FAIRFAX MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "The Fairfax Story." Open daily 9 to 5. 10209 Main St., Fairfax City. 703-385-8414.

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY"History in the Making: How Early Modern Britain Imagined Its Past," through May 17; Shakespeare First Folio on permanent display. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 4. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

FORT WARD Permanent exhibit about the Civil War defense of Washington. Open Tuesday-Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. 4301 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria. 703-838-4848.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS HOME Visitors center offers orientation at the last residence of the 19th-century abolitionist. Open daily 9 to 4. 1411 W St. SE. 202-426-5961.

FREER GALLERY"Tales of the Brush Continued: Chinese Paintings With Literary Themes," through July 27; "Japanese Arts of the Edo Period, 1615-1868, Part 2," through Sept. 7; "Tea for Everyone: Japanese Popular Ceramics for Tea Drinking," through Sept. 7. Open indefinitely: "Art for Art's Sake"; "Arts of the Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas"; "Arts of the Islamic World"; "Black and White: Chinese Ceramics From the 10th-14th Centuries"; "Charles Lang Freer and Egypt"; "Shades of Blue and Green: Chinese Celadon Ceramics"; "Small Masterpieces: Whistler Paintings From the 1880s"; "South Asian Sculpture"; "Surface Beauty: American Art and Freer's Aesthetic Vision," opens Saturday; "Surface Beauty: American Art and Freer's Aesthetic Vision"; "Whistler Paintings at the Freer"; "Winged Figures"; "Ancient Chinese Pottery and Bronze"; "Vietnamese Ceramics From the Red River Delta." Changing exhibits from the permanent collection of Asian and American art. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

HILLWOOD The former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post displays her collection of Russian and French decorative art and maintains 13 acres of formal gardens. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5. $12, seniors $10, students $7, ages 6 to 18 $5. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807.

HIRSHHORN"Currents: Recent Acquisitions," through Sunday; "Black Box: Rivane Neuenschwander," through April 20; "The Cinema Effect: Illusion, Reality, and the Moving Image, Part I: Dreams," through May 11; "Directions -- Amy Sillman: Third Person Singular," through July 6. Permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, and an outdoor sculpture garden. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Seventh and Independence SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT MUSEUM"Vietnam Veterans Memorial: America Responds," through May 23. Open indefinitely: "Conservation in Action: The Legacy of Rachel Carson"; "Portraits of Archeology"; "The Bats and the Bees: Pollination Systems in America"; "The Surveying and Mapping of America." Open weekdays except federal holidays 8:30 to 4:30, and from 1 to 4 on the third Saturday monthly. Free; photo ID required. 18th and C NW. 202-208-4743.

INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM Permanent displays of wristwatch cameras, poison gas guns, a World War II Enigma cipher machine and other coding machines, disguises, etc. Open daily 10 to 6. $18, seniors $17, ages 5 to 11 $15, younger free. Separate admission to "Operation Spy," $14 for age 12 and older; combination ticket $25. 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.

KOSHLAND SCIENCE MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "Global Warming Facts & Our Future"; "Infectious Disease: Evolving Challenges to Human Health"; "Wonders of Science." Open daily except Tuesdays 10 to 5. $5, seniors, students and military $3. Sixth and E NW. 202-334-1201.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Open indefinitely: "Bob Hope and American Variety"; "Exploring the Early Americas." Tour the Thomas Jefferson Building hourly Monday-Friday 10:30 to 3:30 and Saturday 10:30 to 2:30. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5. 10 First St. SE. 202-707-4604.

MADAME TUSSAUDS Permanent displays of wax figures of celebrities and historical figures. Open daily 10 to 6. $25, seniors $23, ages 4 to 12 $18, younger free. 1025 F St. NW. 888-929-4632.

MARINE CORPS Multimedia exhibitions about the history of the U.S. Marine Corps and its role in the history of the United States, including re-creations of a Korean War battlefield and a Vietnam combat zone, indefinitely. Open daily 9 to 5. 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle. 877-653-1775.

MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER"Body Worlds 2" and "The Brain -- Our Three Pound Gem," through Sept. 30 (with museum admission $24, seniors and students $23, ages 3 to 18; "Body Worlds"-only on selected evenings after museum exhibits close $19, ages 3 to 18 $14). Open Friday 9:30 to 8, Saturday 9 to 6, Sunday 9 to 5, Monday-Thursday 9:30 to 5, through March 16. Museum admission, depending on options selected, $14-$19.50, ages 4 to 12 $9.50-$13.50; Fridays after 5, $8 for all. 601 Light St., Baltimore. 410-685-5225.

MOUNT VERNON"Setting the President's Table: American Presidential China From the Robert L. McNeil Jr. Collection," through Jan. 21. The home and burial place of George Washington. Open daily 8 to 5. $13, seniors $12, ages 6 through 11 $6, younger free. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES"Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman," through Aug. 17. Open indefinitely: "Public Vaults"; "The Charters of Freedom." Permanent displays of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Open daily 10 to 7. Ninth and Constitution NW. 202-357-5000.

NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM"David Macaulay: The Art of Drawing Architecture," through May 4. Open indefinitely: "Cityscapes Revealed: Highlights From the Collection"; "Washington: Symbol and City." Building tours Monday-Wednesday at 12:30; Thursday-Saturday at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30; Sunday at 12:30 and 1:30. Museum open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 5. 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC MUSEUM Exhibits and artifacts on the history of code-making and code-breaking. Open weekdays 9 to 4. At the National Security Agency, off Route 32, Fort Meade. 301-688-5849.

NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM Permanent exhibits tracing the evolution of firearms and their role in the history of the United States. Open daily 10 to 4. 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. 703-267-1600.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, EAST BUILDING/EAST BUILDING"In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers From Corot to Monet," through June 8; "Small French Paintings," indefinitely. Permanent collection of 20th-century art. Open Friday-Saturday and Monday-Thursday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215 (TDD: 202-842-6176).

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WEST BUILDING"Bronze and Boxwood: Renaissance Masterpieces From the Robert H. Smith Collection," through May 4; "Impressed by Light: British Photographs From Paper Negatives, 1840-1860," through May 4. Permanent collections of European and American paintings, sculpture and decorative arts from the 13th through the 19th centuries, and an outdoor sculpture garden. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6. Sixth and Constitution NW. 202-737-4215 (TDD: 202-842-6176).

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC"Extreme Dinosaur -- Nigersaurus: Africa's Long-Necked Fern Mower," through Tuesday; "Through the Eyes of the Condor," through Tuesday; "Frogs! A Chorus of Colors," through May 11. Open Monday-Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 10 to 5. 17th and M streets NW. 202-857-7588.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH MILITARY HISTORY Artifacts, photographs and memorabilia documenting the role of Jewish men and women in the U.S. armed forces. Open Monday-Friday 9 to 5. 1811 R St. NW. 202-265-6280.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN Open indefinitely: "Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities"; "Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories"; "Our Universes: Traditional Knowledge Shapes Our World"; "Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of the Chesapeake"; "Window on Collections: Many Hands, Many Voices." Permanent and rotating exhibitions about the history and culture of Native Americans. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Fourth and Independence SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE Open indefinitely: "Evolution of the Microscope"; "From a Single Cell"; "Human Body, Human Being"; "To Bind Up the Nation's Wounds." Open daily 10 to 5:30. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Building 54, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-782-2200.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS"The Book as Art," through April 13; "Louise Nevelson: Dawn's Wedding Feast," through May 18; "Paula Rego," through May 25. Open indefinitely: selections from the permanent collection and the silver collection. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. $10, students and seniors $8, ages 18 and younger free; free on first Sunday each month. 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY"Recognize! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture," through Oct. 26; "Kate: A Centennial Celebration," through Oct. 5. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM"Rarity Revealed: The Benjamin K. Miller Collection," through Jan. 12; "Postal Inspectors: The Silent Service," through Feb. 28. Open indefinitely: "Customers and Communities"; "Airmail in America"; "Artistic License: The Duck Stamp Story"; "Binding the Nation"; "Moving the Mail"; "On the Road," a history of city mail vehicles; "Stamps and Stories"; "Victory Mall," opens Thursday, continues indefinitely; "What's in the Mail for You!"; "The Art of Cards and Letters." Open daily 10 to 5:30. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-9849).

NATURAL HISTORY Open indefinitely: "African Voices"; "Butterflies and Plants: Partners in Evolution"; "Forces of Change: Global Links, El Nino's Powerful Reach"; "Frozen in Time: The Iceman"; Korea Gallery; "Life in the Ancient Seas"; "Native Alaskan Cultures"; "T-Rex"; "Discovering Rastafari," through Nov. 8; Kenneth E. Behring Hall of Mammals; Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals; Discovery Center; Orkin Insect Zoo. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 10th and Constitution NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

NAVAL HERITAGE CENTER Permanent and rotating exhibits of ship models, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia. Open Monday-Saturday 9:30 to 5. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300.

NAVY MUSEUM"A Vision of History"; "Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan"; "Dive, Dive: U.S. Navy Submarine Force"; "Joshua Barney's Chesapeake Bay Flotilla"; "Navigating the Dead Sea: U.S. Navy 1848 Expedition"; "Polar Exploration"; "Securing the Seas for Union Victory"; "Spanish-American War"; "Spanning Three Centuries: Museums on the Washington Navy Yard"; "The American Revolution and the French Alliance"; "The Forgotten Wars of the 19th Century." Open by appointment only Monday-Friday 9 to 4, Saturday-Sunday 10 to 5. Building 70, Washington Navy Yard, Ninth and M SE. 202-433-6897.

PHILLIPS COLLECTION"Degas to Diebenkorn: The Phillips Collects," through May 25 ($12, students and seniors $10). Permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century European and American paintings. Open Friday-Saturday and Tuesday-Wednesday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 6, Thursday 10 to 8:30 (closed Monday). Admission to permanent collection, Saturdays and Sundays $12, seniors and students $10, ages 18 and younger free; Tuesdays-Fridays by donation. 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151.

TEXTILE MUSEUM"The Finishing Touch: Accessories From the Bolivian Highlands," through Sept. 18. Rotating exhibitions of textiles and carpets from around the world. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 1 to 5. Suggested contribution $5. 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441.

TUDOR PLACE Permanent display of Mount Vernon objects, furniture and silver in the 1816 mansion, and a five-acre garden. Open for tours Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 4, Sunday noon to 4. House tour $6; garden tour $2. 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400.

U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN"A Stitch in Vine," quilts by the Chesapeake & Potomac Applique Guild, through April 27. Permanent exhibitions of more than 4,000 plants and a tropical rain forest. Open daily 10 to 5. 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "A Dangerous Lie: Protocols of the Elders of Zion"; "Genocide Emergency: Darfur, Sudan"; "The Nuremburg Trials: What is Justice?"; "Witness to History: Documenting the Path of American Liberators"; "Remember the Children: Daniel's Story." Permanent exhibition of artifacts, photographs and oral histories. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Admission to permanent exhibition by timed-entry ticket available at the museum daily or in advance through Tickets.com 800-400-9373. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. (15th Street) SW. 202-488-0400.

U.S. PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE MUSEUM"Art of Invention, Invention of Art," indefinitely. Open Monday-Friday 9 to 5, Saturday noon to 5, closed Sunday. 600 Dulany St., Alexandria. 571-272-0095.

Art Spaces

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AIA"Architecture of Construction: Photographs by James Stokoe," through March 27. American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW. 202-638-3211.

AMERICAN U."Group 93, 2008: Paintings, Prints, Textiles," through April 9. Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2787.

ARLINGTON ARTS CENTER"Collectors Select," through March 29. 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-248-6800.

ART GLASS CENTER"Pathways: The Artists' Journey," through March 30. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-2222.

ARTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON Platinum/palladium images by Carolyn Rogers, works by Scott Hutchison and works by Elzbieta Sikorska, through March 29. 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282.

BEAD MUSEUM"Treasures of the Earth," through Aug. 31. Permanent displays of beads from around the world. Open Tuesday-Saturday noon to 6. $3 suggested donation. 400 Seventh St. NW. 202-624-4500.

BOHRER PARK Multimedia exhibition by the American Art League, through April 13. 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6394.

D.C. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER"L(a)ttitudes," works by 10 artists, through June 2. 1529 16th St. NW. 202-518-9400.

GOETHE-INSTITUT"Gute Aussichten: Young German Photographers," through May 2. 812 Seventh St. NW. 202-289-1200.

KENTLANDS MANSION"Through Our Lenses," group show by the Gaithersburg Camera Club, through March 30. 320 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6394.

MANSION AT STRATHMORE"Head to Toe: 17th Annual Strathmore Membership Juried Exhibition," through April 5. 10701 Rockville Pike, Bethesda. 301-581-5100.

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER"Five American Voices," through Sunday. 1624 Crescent Pl. NW. 202-667-6800.

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES"The Last Iceberg," photographs of the Arctic and Antarctic by Camille Seaman, through May 30. 2100 C St. NW. 202-334-2436.

NATIONAL ZOO Amazonia Science Gallery and Habitat: "Vanishing Pollinators," indefinitely; in the Education Building: "The Bird of Paradise Lost," indefinitely. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4800.

WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL"Dreams and Believers: Cathedral Builders," through Oct. 31. Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. 202-537-6200.

WATERS HOUSE"Germantown," through March 29. 12535 Milestone Manor Lane, Germantown. 301-515-2887.

WHITE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER"James Hoban: The Architect of the White House," through Nov. 2; "Furnishing the Nation's Home: Treasures From the President's House"; "The Presidential Seal"; "White House Pets." 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-208-1631.

WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL"American Servicewomen in the Global War on Terror," indefinitely. Permanent exhibitions of World War II and Korean War artifacts and memorabilia, . Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 800-222-2294 or 703-892-2606.

Galleries

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The District

ADDISON/RIPLEY New works by Agnes Jacobs, through April 5. 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-338-5180.

FOXHALL Paintings by Joe Fitzgerald, through March 31. 3301 New Mexico Ave. NW. 202-966-7144.

GALLERY 10 Works by Felisa Federman, through March 29. 1519 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-232-3326.

¿ HEMPHILL"The Concrete Series" by Martin Kotler, Saturday through May 24. 1515 14th St. NW. 202-234-5601.

IRVINE Sculptures and installations by Akemi Maegawa, through March 29. 1412 14th St. NW. 202-332-8767.

JANE HASLEM"Windowjazzinventions," paintings by James McGarrell, through Saturday. 2025 Hillyer Pl. NW. 202-232-4644.

MARSHA MATEYKA"Dragons Adrift: The New Chinese Landscape," drawings by Nancy Wolf, through April 19. 2012 R St. NW. 202-328-0088.

STUDIO New works by Carol Rubin, through March 23; "The Paper Chase" by Nancy Frankel and Elena Stamberg, through March 23. 2108 R St. NW. 202-232-8734.

VASTU Photography by Ricardo Zapata, paintings by Thomas Drymon, through April 15. 1829 14th St. NW. 202-234-8344.

Maryland

GALLERY NEPTUNE Works by Marie Ringwald, through April 5. 4901 Cordell Ave., Bethesda. 301-718-0809.

WAVERLY STREET"Metalwork 2008," exhibition by the Washington Guild of Goldsmiths, through April 4. 4600 East West Hwy., Bethesda. 301-951-9441.

Virginia

TARGET"The Five Senses," through April 6. 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. 703-838-4565, Ext. 4.