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|  • National Air and Space Museum: As the most popular museum in the world, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum hosts more than 9 million visitors each year. Since 1976, the museum has chronicled the history of aviation, from the Wright Brothers first flight to Apollo moon landings and the Hubble Space Telescope. The museum is divided in three main areas: Milestones of Flight, Air Transportation and the Space Race. Hands-on temporary exhibitions, a planetarium and an IMAX theater further explore the
dramatic story of flight. December 16, 2002 • Holidays at the White House 2002: The White House celebrates the holiday season with "All Creatures Great
and Small." While the White House remains closed to the public, with the
exception of school groups, first lady Laura Bush shared the 2002
holiday display with the media on Dec. 5. Throughout the house,
Christmas trees hold hundreds of bird ornaments, re-creations of
indigenous birds donated by every state and U.S. territory and the
District. In keeping with the theme, presidential pets over history are
the stars of the display. Papier mache models honor them, from current
resident dogs, Spot and Barney, to cows, sheep, racoons and even an
alligator that belonged to John Quincy Adams. November 27, 2002 • The National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: With the construction of its new
Udvar-Hazy Center, the National Air
and Space Museum gets a chance
to display some of the prize
possessions that couldn't fit in its
National Mall location. The 760,000-square-foot facility near Dulles
Airport will display more than 200 aircraft
and 135 spacecraft, including the
Space Shuttle "Enterprise," an SR-71
Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft
and the B-29 Superfortress "Enola
Gay." The museum is scheduled to
open to the public in December
2003, but the Smithsonian allowed
washingtonpost.com a sneak peek
inside. Cessna 180 "Spirit of
Columbus." November 20, 2002 • The Phillips Collection: America's first museum of modern art was founded in 1921, when Duncan
Phillips opened the doors to his family's Dupont Circle home and his
collection of late-19th- and early-20th-century art. Renowned for
French impressionist paintings such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Luncheon
of the Boating Party," the museum also features significant works by
American artists Mark Rothko, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jacob Lawrence and
Arthur Dove.
doors to his
family's Dupont Circle home and his collection of late nineteenth and
early twentieth century art. Renowned for French impressionist works
such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Luncheon of the Boating Party," the
museum also features significant holdings of works by America artists
Mark Rothko, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jacob Lawrence and Arthur Dove. November 01, 2002 • The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Since its opening in 1993, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
has remained one of Washington's most popular museums. Within its
transcendent space, the museum chronicles the terror and devastation of
the Holocaust, along with stories of hope and survival.
The permanent exhibition documents the rise of totalitarianism in
Germany, the horrors of the ghettos and concentration camps, the
testimony of survivors. September 06, 2002 • The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art: Together, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art
serve as the national museum of Asian art for the Smithsonian
Institution. Founded upon the generosity of two masterful collectors --
Arthur Sackler and Charles Lang Freer -- their vast holdings feature
works of art from ancient civilizations through the 21st century.
Exhibitions highlight works from their extensive permanent collections
and, in the case of the Sackler Gallery, travelling exhibitions by
historic and contemporary artists. Additionally, the Freer claims the
largest collection of works by American-born artist James McNeill
Whistler. August 01, 2002 • The National Museum of Natural History: As the world's second most popular museum, the National Museum of Natural History draws visitors with treasures like the Hope Diamond, O.
Orkin Insect Zoo and dinosaur hall. Yet there is more to the museum than meets the eye: A permanent collection of 123 million specimens continually fuels extensive scientific research and inspires new public exhibitions. June 19, 2002 • Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery is the burial site of
presidents,
military figures and other illustrious Americans. May 23, 2002 • The Corcoran Gallery of Art: Washington's oldest art museum is also one of its most ambitious. The
Corcoran Gallery of Art features a collection and exhibition schedule
that range from neoclassicism to surrealism and the latest contemporary
works. April 25, 2002 • Washington's Religious Landmarks: Tour Washington's religious landmarks -- from the largest Catholic church in the Americas, to one of the great construction projects of the 20th century, to the region's first Islamic house of worship. March 13, 2002 • The National Museum of Women in the Arts: One of Washington's most appealing off-the-Mall attractions, the National
Museum of Women in the Arts features a permanent collection of art from the
16th through 21st centuries. Special exhibitions at the museum highlight
women artists from across the globe. March 08, 2002 • Collection Highlights - National Museum of African Art, SmithsonianInstitution: Artistic expressions of Africa's diverse cultural and religious traditions
are found in more than 7,000 objects in the collection of the National
Museum of African Art of the Smithsonian Institution. Located on the
National Mall, the museum's permanent collection includes artifacts from
across the continent used for ceremonial purposes and more practical objects
used in every day life. Exhibitions also highlight the works of
contemporary African artists. February 21, 2002 • Presidential Monuments: Tour Washington, D.C., monuments honoring our nation's past presidents. February 04, 2002 • U.S. Botanic Garden: Reopened after a four-year, $33.5 million restoration, the U.S. Botanic
Garden provides an other-worldly retreat at the foot of the U.S.
Capitol. December 10, 2001 • U.S. Botanic Garden: Reopened after a four-year, $33.5 million restoration, the U.S. Botanic
Garden provides an other-worldly retreat at the foot of the U.S.
Capitol. December 10, 2001 • Hillwood Museum Virtual Tour: Take a panoramic tour of Hillwood Museum in upper Northwest Washington. September 15, 2000 • Bonsai: Watch three videos and spin through 12 panoramas of the Bonsai Museum in the U.S. National Arboretum in Northeast Washington. July 19, 2000 | | |
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