Museums

BOWIE RAILROAD STATION MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "Historic Images of a Railroad Town," an interactive exhibit on the telegraph in railroad operations. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 4. 8614 Chestnut Ave., Bowie. 301-809-3089.

COLLEGE PARK AVIATION MUSEUM"At the Controls: the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Looks at Cockpits," through July 13. Explore 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"Access to Life," through July 20 ($6-$12); "The American Evolution: A History Through Art," through July 27 ($12, seniors and students $10). The 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"Telling Their Stories: 19th-Century Samplers and Silk Needlework," through Aug. 30. Exhibits include 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.

DECATUR HOUSE Permanent collection of Federalist furnishings and architecture in an 1818 Federal-style townhouse. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sundays noon to 4. 1610 H St. NW. 202-842-0920.

DUMBARTON HOUSE The circa-1800 headquarters of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America houses a permanent collection of 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture, ceramics, silver, textiles and paintings. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 2; guided tours Tuesday-Saturday at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15 and 1:15. $5; students free. 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288.

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

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY"Now Thrive the Armorers: Arms and Armor in Shakespeare," through Sept. 9; Shakespeare First Folio, indefinitely. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 4. 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

FORT WARD"The Civil War Drawings of William Lydston Jr.," through Dec. 31; "The Art of the Artilleryman," indefinitely. Permanent exhibits 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 Home tours of 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"; "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).

GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL Permanent exhibit of George Washington memorabilia. Open daily 9 to 5. 101 Callahan Dr., Alexandria. 703-683-2007.