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Colonial Adventure

Children five to seven years old take a costumed tour through history. Venture into the past to see how our ancestors lived. Look into a one-room...

Quilt Study Program

A special study of bedcovers from the museum's historic quilt collection. Spend ninety minutes examining approximately 25 quilts and learn about their...

Lafayette Square Day

In conjunction with the White House Fall Garden Tours, this festival celebrates the rich history of the White House Neighborhood with free tours...

"Time Ain't What It Used To Be"

The first in a series of fall presentations by DAR Museum curators, this lecture will cover the changing concept of time. Marty Toulmin, Curator of...

Textile Identification Clinic

Bring your American textile for identification by Curator of Textiles Nancy Gibson. There is a fee of $25.00 per object. Reservations are required.

"Costuming Jane Austen"

Alden O'Brien, Curator of Costume and avid Janeite, specializes in fashions of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. O'Brien recently had the...

"Costuming Jane Austen"

Alden O'Brien, Curator of Costume and avid Janeite, specializes in fashions of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. O'Brien recently had the...

Quilt Study Program

A special study of bedcovers from the museum's historic quilt collection. Spend ninety minutes examining approximately 25 quilts and learn about their...

"It's About Space: Kitchen Furnishings 1875-1920

Would you recognize your great-grandmother's kitchen? Probably not! Join Curator of Collections Olive Graffam for a look at kitchens of the past and...

Textile Identification Clinic

Bring your American textile for identification by Curator of Textiles Nancy Gibson. There is a fee of $25.00 per object. Reservations are required.