Museums

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WEST BUILDING"Richard Misrach: On the Beach," through Sept. 1; "Martin Puryear," a major retrospective of sculpture by a native Washingtonian, through Sept. 28; "Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints and Illustrated Books," through Nov. 2. Permanent exhibit: 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 SOCIETY"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. 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7588.

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." Permanent exhibit: 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 exhibit: Various displays on the history of crime, crime-fighting and punishment in the United States. Open daily from 9 to 7. $17.95, seniors and ages 5 to 11 $14.95, younger free. 575 Seventh St. NW. 202-393-1099.

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: 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 PORTRAIT GALLERY"2008 Presidential Scholars in the Arts: Works in the Literary and Visual Arts," a celebration of award-winning art by high school students, through July 13; "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).

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"Navy Medicine: Saving Lives on Land and Sea," through April. Permanent exhibit: Ship models, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia. Open daily 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.

NEWSEUM; "G-Men and Journalists: Top News Stories of the FBI's First Century," indefinitely. Permanent exhibit: Displays trace the history of journalism, with interactive exhibitions in 14 galleries, 15 theaters and two broadcast studios. 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," through Sept. 7 ($12); "Diebenkorn in New Mexico," Richard Diebenkorn's formative and relatively little-known Albuquerque period (1950-52), through Sept. 7 ($12); "The Great American Epic: Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series," through Oct. 26 ($12, seniors and students $10, ages 18 and younger free). Permanent exhibit: 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.

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