Museums

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CIVIL WAR MEDICINE"Building on the Past: Military Medicine for the 21st Century"; "Nurses of the Civil War"; "The Art of Embalming the Dead During the American Civil War." Collections of medical equipment, photographs, camp re-creations and memorabilia related to medical care during the Civil War are on display. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 4, Sunday 11 to 4. $6.50; $6 seniors; $4.50 children; ages 10 and younger free. 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 301-695-1864.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CRIME & PUNISHMENT Permanent and rotating exhibitions about the history of crime, crime-fighting and punishment in the United States, indefinitely. Open daily from 9 to 7, through August. $17.95, seniors $14.95, ages 5 to 11 $14.95, younger free. 575 Seventh St. NW. 202-393-1099.

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 Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sundays 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 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," 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"Discovering Rastafari," through Nov. 8. 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"; 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.

OLD GUARD MUSEUM"An Old Guard History"; "The Old Guard Today." Open Monday-Saturday 9 to 4, Sunday 1 to 4. Building 249, Sheridan Avenue, Fort Myer, Arlington. 703-696-6670.

RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM Collection of working vintage radios and televisions and related memorabilia. Open Friday 10 to 5, Saturday-Sunday 1 to 5. 2608 Mitchellville Rd., Bowie. 301-390-1020 or 301-809-3088.

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

ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY"Muraqqa: Imperial Mughal Albums From the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin," through Aug. 3; "Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape," through Aug. 24; "Perspectives: Y.Z. Kami," through Oct. 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).

SEWALL-BELMONT HOUSE Permanent exhibits on women's suffrage and equal rights memorabilia. Open Tuesday-Friday 11 to 3, Saturday noon to 4. $3 suggested donation. 144 Constitution Ave. NE. 202-546-1210.

TEXTILE MUSEUM"Blue," through Sept. 18; "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 Collection of Mount Vernon objects, furniture and silver in the 1816 mansion, and a five-acre garden. Open for tours Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 4, Sundays noon to 4. House tour $6; garden tour $2. 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400.

U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN"One Planet -- Ours! Sustainability for the 22nd Century," through Oct. 13. Permanent exhibitions Explore the collection 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"The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936," through Aug. 17. Open indefinitely: "A Dangerous Lie: Protocols of the Elders of Zion"; "Genocide Emergency: Darfur, Sudan." Collection of artifacts, photographs and oral histories; "The Nuremburg Trials: What is Justice?"; "Witness to History: Documenting the Path of American Liberators"; "Remember the Children: Daniel's Story." 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.

WALTERS"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 Exhibits 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.

WOODROW WILSON HOUSE"The Presidential Dish: Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and the White House China Room," through Aug. 4. Displays in his home evoke President Wilson's administration and his era. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 4. $7.50, seniors $6.60, students $3.50. 2340 S St. NW. 202-387-4062.

Art Spaces

· -- Opening show

AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS Photographs by Pam Fox and Hugette Roe, and paintings and sculpture by Mike Shaffer, through Oct. 24. 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park. 301-209-3125.

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY"Taps," indefinitely. Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 703-607-8052.

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

BROOKSIDE GARDENS/VISITORS CENTER Watercolors by Sue Moses and Carol Kent, through Friday. 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1400.

BROOKSIDE GARDENS"Wings of Fancy," exhibition of live butterflies in the South Conservatory, open daily from 10 to 4 through Sept. 21. 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1400 or 301-962-1453.

DISTRICT FINE ARTS"In Transit," through Aug. 30. 1639 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-328-9100.

GOETHE-INSTITUT"Images of Germany," eight photographers share personal views of German life and identity today, through Aug. 29. 812 Seventh St. NW. 202-289-1200.

GREEN SPRING GARDENS Exhibition by members of Potomac Valley Watercolorists, through June 30. 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria. 703-642-5173.

JERUSALEM FUND"Silver Adornment From Bilad al-Shaim," through July 11. 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958.

KENNEDY CENTER/HALL OF STATES"The Rolling Exhibition," photographs by Kevin Connolly, through July 20. 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600 (TDD: 202-416-8524).

MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS"Chesapeake Landscapes," by members of the Digital Photography Club of Annapolis, through July 3; "De(con)struction," abstract art by Eastern Shore artist Hylarie McMahon, through July 3; "Experience Pastel," by members of the Maryland Pastel Society, through July 3. 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-263-5544 or 410-263-5544 or 410-280-5640.

METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS"Stepping Stones: Gene Davis, His Students, His Influence," through July 13. 155 Gibbs St., Suite 300, Rockville. 301-315-8200.

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES"Taxa: Paintings by Isabella Kirkland," through Aug. 25. 2100 C St. NW. 202-334-2436.

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY"Floral Expressions in Stone and Print," through Aug. 29. 10101 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville. 301-504-6503.

NATIONAL PRESS CLUB"Photo Exhibit of American Presidents," through July 12. 529 14th St. NW. 202-662-7522.

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.

SUMNER SCHOOL MUSEUM"The Poor People's Campaign, 1968," photographs by Laura Jones, through July 11. 1201 17th St. NW. 202-442-6060.

LYCEUM"Living Legends of Alexandria," indefinitely. 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria. 703-838-4994.

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

WHITE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER"James Hoban: The Architect of the White House," through Nov. 2. Open indefinitely: "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. Collection 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

· -- Opening show

The District

ADAMSON"Pattern Recognition," through June 28. 1515 14th St. NW. 202-232-0707.

ADDISON/RIPLEY New works by Kevin Kepple, through Saturday. 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-338-5180.

CARROLL SQUARE"Aqueous," through Aug. 22. 975 F St. NW. 202-234-5601.

· FINE ART & ARTISTS"Industry Pics," D.C. photographer Alex Stefan debuts his "non-traditional" collection, Saturday through July 25. 2920 M St. NW. 202-965-0780.

FOUNDRY"First Person Singular," paintings by Patsy Fleming, through June 29. 1314 18th St. NW. 202-463-0203.

GALLERY 10"Small Sculpture by the Arists of Gallery 10," through June 28. 1519 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-232-3326.

HEMPHILL"Jacob Kainen: Paintings and Drawings From 1939-1949," through July 26; "Max Hirshfield: Looking at Looking," through July 26. 1515 14th St. NW. 202-234-5601.

IRVINE"Overweight: New Paintings and an On-Site Project by James Marshall (Dalek)," through Saturday. 1412 14th St. NW. 202-332-8767.

MARSHA MATEYKA"Gene Davis: On Paper," through Saturday. 2012 R St. NW. 202-328-0088.

TOUCHSTONE"Nancy Novick: Wish You Were Here," through July 6. 406 Seventh St. NW. 202-347-2787.

WASHINGTON PRINTMAKERS"Avoiding Tradition: The Extended Print," monotypes and printed and relief constructions by Bill Harris, through June 29. 1732 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-332-7757.

ZENITH"Rock, Scissors, Paper: Sculpture by Stephen Hansen," through July 13. 413 Seventh St. NW. 202-783-2963.

Maryland

AURORA"25t h Anniversary Exhibition," works by Jean Ulmer Opilla, Catherine Frisch and Myra Sides Copus, through July 31. 67 Maryland Ave., Annapolis. 410-263-9150.

C. GRIMALDIS GALLERY"Havana," photographs by Alexey Titarenko, through July 12; "Olympic Circles:

Works From the Beijing Series," sculpture by John Van Alstine, through July 12. 523 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-539-1080.

GALLERY NEPTUNE"Move It!," the final exhibit at its Cordell Avenue location before moving, through July 12. 4901 Cordell Ave., Bethesda. 301-718-0809.

H&F FINE ARTS"The Funk Aesthetic: Chocolate Coated, Freaky and Habit-Forming," through June 29. 3311 Rhode Island Ave., Mount Rainier. 301-887-0080.

MANSION AT STRATHMORE"Common Bond XI," through July 12. 10701 Rockville Pike, Bethesda. 301-581-5100.