Museums

Friday, June 20, 2008

Museums

Openings

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WEST BUILDING"Martin Puryear," sculpture by the native Washingtonian, Sunday through Sept. 28. "Richard Misrach: On the Beach," through Sept. 1; "Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints and Illustrated Books," through Nov. 2. Collection 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 PORTRAIT GALLERY"2008 Presidential Scholars in the Arts: Works in the Literary and Visual Arts," award-winning art by high school students, Sunday through July 13. Continuing: "Edward Steichen: Portraits," through Sept. 1; "Zaida Ben-Yusuf: New York Portrait Photographer," through Sept. 1; "Kate: A Centennial Celebration," through Oct. 5; "Recognize! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture," through Oct. 26; "Herblock's Presidents: Puncturing Pomposity," through Nov. 30; "Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture," through Feb. 8. Open daily 11:30 to 7. Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

NEWSEUM"G-Men and Journalists: Top News Stories of the FBI's First Century," indefinitely. A museum of news tracing the history of journalism, with interactive exhibitions in 14 galleries, 15 theaters and two broadcast studios, indefinitely. Open daily from 9 to 5. Timed-entry tickets $20, seniors $18, age 7 to 12 $13, younger free. 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 888-639-7386.

PHILLIPS COLLECTION"Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow," Saturday through Sept. 7 ($12); "Diebenkorn in New Mexico," focusing on Richard Diebenkorn's formative and relatively little-known Albuquerque period, Saturday through Sept. 7 ($12). Continuing: "The Great American Epic: Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series," through Oct. 26 ($12, seniors and students $10, ages 18 and younger free). Collection of 19th- and 20th-century European and American paintings. Open Friday-Saturday and Tuesday-Wednesday 10 to 5, Sundays 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.

Exhibitions

AFRICAN ART"Body of Evidence: Selections From the Contemporary African Art Collection," through June 30; "Treasures 2008," through Aug. 17; "El Anatsui: Gawu," through Sept. 2; "African Vision: The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection," through Sept. 7; "TxtStyles: Fashioning Identity," through Dec. 8. Open daily 10 to 5:30. 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AIR AND SPACE/DOWNTOWN"Space: A Journey to Our Future," through Jan. 11; "In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight," through Jan. 2; "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; "Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," indefinitely; "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 Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000 (TDD: 202-633-5285).

AIR AND SPACE/UDVAR-HAZY CENTER Displays include the space shuttle Enterprise, an SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft, the "Grumman Goose," the B-29 Enola Gay and other aircraft and space artifacts. Also see 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"Earth and Sky: Photographs by Barbara Bosworth," through Nov. 9. Continuing: "Celebrating the Lucelia Artist Award, 2001-2006," through Sunday; "Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist," through Aug. 3; "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).

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).

BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART"Bonnard & Vuillard," through Aug. 10; "Meditations on African Art: Pattern," through Aug. 17; "A Grand Legacy: Five Centuries of European Art," indefinitely. Permanent exhibits 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.

BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY Permanent collection highlights the heritage and preservation of Baltimore and Maryland's industrial past. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 4. Sunday 11 to 4. $10, seniors, students and children $6, ages 3 and younger free. 1415 Key Hwy., Baltimore. 410-727-4808.

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.

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"Directions -- Amy Sillman: Third Person Singular," through July 6; "The Cinema Effect: Illusion, Reality and the Moving Image, Part II: Realisms," through Sept. 7. Exhibits 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).

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON"Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of Negro Baseball Leagues," through Oct. 5; "Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia," through Oct. 5. 801 K St. NW. 202-383-1850.

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT MUSEUM Open indefinitely: "Conservation in Action: The Legacy of Rachel Carson"; "Portraits of Archaeology"; "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 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.

KREEGER MUSEUM"Philip Johnson: Architecture as Art," through July 31. 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. $10, seniors and students $7 ( through July 31). 2401 Foxhall Rd. NW. 202-338-3552.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS"Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: 50 Years as Cultural Ambassador to the World," through Sept. 6. Open indefinitely: "Bob Hope and American Variety"; "Exploring the Early Americas"; "The Library of Congress Experience," interactive displays and kiosks. Tour the Thomas Jefferson Building hourly 10:30 to 3:30 Monday-Friday and 10:30 to 2:30 Saturdays; Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5. 10 First St. SE. 202-707-4604.

LOUDOUN MUSEUM Collection of Indian, Revolutionary War, Civil War and local history objects. Open Friday-Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 1 to 5, Monday and Wednesday-Thursday 10 to 5. $3, students, teachers and seniors $1, age 4 and younger free. 16 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. 703-777-7427.

MADAME TUSSAUDS Collection of wax figures of celebrities and historical figures. Open daily 10 to 6. $18, seniors $15, age 4 to 12 $12, younger free. 1025 F St. NW. 888-929-4632.

MANASSAS MUSEUM The collection comprises memorabilia of the Virginia Piedmont, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the early years of Manassas. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 to 5. $3, seniors, students and teachers $1, ages 4 and younger free. 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. 703-330-2787.

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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY Open indefinitely: "The Voss Family, Artists of American Sporting Life"; "Borders and Boundaries: The Mason-Dixon Line"; "Maryland's Maritime Heritage: From Fells Point to the World." Open Friday-Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday 10 to 5. $8, seniors and students $6, ages 3 to 12 $4, younger than 3 free. 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore. 410-685-3750.

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, $19.75; "Body Worlds"-only on selected evenings after museum exhibits close $19, ages 3 to 18 $14). Open Friday-Saturday 9 to 8, Sunday-Thursday 9 to 6, through Aug. 31. Museum admission, depending on options selected, $14-$19.50, ages 4 to 12 $9.50-$13.50. 601 Light St., Baltimore. 410-685-5225.

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER"Jam Session: America's Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World," through July 13. Open Wednesday-Sunday 2 to 5. 1624 Crescent Pl. NW. 202-667-6800.

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"Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future," through Aug. 23. 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; Sundays 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 GALLERY OF ART, EAST BUILDING Continuing: "Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures From the National Museum, Kabul," through Sept. 7. "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 GEOGRAPHIC"Shaolin: Temple of Zen -- Photographs by Justin Guariglia," through Sept. 7; "China's Forgotten Fleet Voyages of Zheng He," through Sept. 7. "A Camera, Two Kids and a Camel," through Sept. 14. Open Monday-Saturday 9 to 5, Sundays 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 exhibits 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 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.