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Current Museum Events

Visit the DAR Museum from the comfort of your own home!

During these free live tours, museum educators will guide you through several parts of the museum using pictures of the exhibits and collections objects. You will be able to ask questions and have them answered in real time. 

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Saturday Morning Cartoons

10am – 12pm

$5
Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane at the DAR Museum. Get ready to relive those good ol’ days of waking up early on Saturdays, grabbing a bowl of cereal, and plopping down in front of the TV for hours of animated fun.
We’ll be showing the Disney classic “Cinderella” to go with our new exhibition “Sewn in America: Making - Meaning – Memory.” So, dust off your favorite PJs, bring your friends and family, and prepare for a morning filled with laughter, adventure, and plenty of animated magic!

Register to attend: https://SatAMCartoonsDARMuseum.eventbrite.com

Kids with 3D glasses and snacks watch cartoons.

Women’s History Costume Party

5-9 pm 

$45
Join us for a delightful evening of celebration and empowerment at the DAR Museum! Step back in time and honor the remarkable women who have shaped history. Dress up as your favorite female icon or create your own unique costume inspired by the past. Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing atmosphere filled with music, laughter, and camaraderie. This in-person event promises an unforgettable experience where you can learn, connect, and have a blast! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to pay tribute to the incredible women who have paved the way for us all. Come and make history with us at the Women’s History Costume Party!

Register to attend: https://WomensHistoryCostumeParty.eventbrite.com
 

Women dressed up in costumes for the Women's History Costume Party

Crystal Bowl Sound Bath

9:15am

$25

This is an hour-long sound healing session featuring crystal alchemy singing bowls, chimes, a frame drum, a shruti box, and Mel’s vocals. This session will begin with grounding breathwork, intention setting, and light stretching to prepare the physical body to receive healing tones that will allow our body and mind to enter a deep state of relaxation and be rejuvenated. The sound bath will begin with humming as a group. Humming has multiple benefits, including increasing lymphatic and blood circulation, melatonin production, and nitric oxide (helps the body destroy pathogens).

Participants should bring a yoga mat to sit or lay on and can bring other items to promote relaxation (e.g., blanket, eye mask to block the light).

Register to attend: https://SoundBathApril2024.eventbrite.com 


 

Tuesday Talk—The Art and Story of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz

Noon

Esther Nisenthal Krinitz was 15 in 1942 when Nazis ordered the Jews of her Polish village to report to a nearby train station. She chose to flee with her 13-year-old sister, never to see the rest of her family again. Decades later, determined to show her daughters the family she had lost, Esther created a series of 36 exquisite works of fabric collage and embroidery—a legacy of love, grief and the sheer force of memory. One of these panels is featured in the latest DAR Museum exhibition, “Sewn in America: Making – Meaning – Memory”

Join her daughter, Bernice Steinhardt, for a talk as she shares images of her mother’s work along with her memories of their creation.

Speaker: Bernice Steinhardt, President of Art and Remembrance

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. This event is taking place in-person but will be streaming online.

Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g

Register in person here: https://TuesdayTalkApr2024.eventbrite.com A story cloth of the statue of liberty and seagulls flying around it while a man, woman and older woman look at it on a board walk.

Exhibition Workshop: Make your Own Storycloth

10am – 2pm

$25
Join us for a captivating Storycloth Workshop at the DAR Museum. Esther Nisenthal Krinitz, a Holocaust survivor, used fabric and stitches to tell her daughters the story of the family she had loved and lost. In this half-day workshops, participants will learn about Esther’s art and story, and then create their own story-cloths about their own families. The April workshop will be geared toward families—parents, grandparents, and children, akin to Esther’s own image of Coming to America included in the DAR exhibit.  

Led by the talented team at Art & Remembrance, this in-person event offers a unique opportunity to learn this traditional craft and create your own meaningful storycloth. No prior experience is necessary - just bring your creativity and an open mind! Don't miss out on this inspiring workshop that combines art, history, and personal narratives.

Instructor: Bernice Steinhardt, Art and Remembrance

Registration includes all supplies.

Register to attend: https://StoryclothApril2024.eventbrite.com  
 

A piece of art that depicts after a morning raid in September 1942 during World War II a mother and her girls flee across a field.
 

Tuesday Talk—From the Museum Walls To Your Halls (and Other Venues), The DAR Museum Correspondent Docent Program

Noon
Free
Have you ever wondered how the fascinating stories housed within the DAR Museum reach audiences beyond its walls? Join us on a captivating journey through the history and workings of the museum’s Correspondent Docent program. Sarah Kirspel will share the origins of the program, how it was shaped by passionate individuals, and the ways it has evolved over the years into what it is today. This talk will offer a glimpse into the unique outreach initiative the museum has to offer. Tune in to learn the vast array of programs currently offered, learn how a program is created and what is going to be offered soon!

Speaker: Sarah Kirspel, Coordinator of Engagement and Outreach, DAR Museum

The event is free but registration is required. This event is taking place online only. The speaker will not be present at the DAR Museum.

Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g 

Woman doing a presentation on quilts

Tuesday Talk—“Compelled to pad and wad”: Spinal Curvatures and Dress in Nineteenth-Century America

Noon

Because of the historic stigma that surrounds physical disabilities, a misinformed narrative that disabled people did not affect their communities, belongings, and environments has persisted. Consequently, disabled people’s agency tends to be limited, if not erased, from historic records. Material culture related to disability, however, helps restore their histories and presence.

This talk examines the clothing worn, designed, and altered by women with spinal curvatures in the mid-nineteenth century, including Rebecca Noyes Chase Cram’s 1853 wedding dress that resides in the DAR Museum’s collection. By giving attention to these extant garments, we begin to understand how clothing mitigated social discomfort, fought against harmful stereotypes, and reduced a disability’s visibility.  

Speaker: Emily Bach, Textile Conservation Technician, National Museum of African American History and Culture

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. This event is taking place in-person but will be streaming online.

Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g

Register in person here: https://TuesdayTalkJune2024.eventbrite.com

 Blueish purple dress on dislplay from the 19th century

Virtual Tuesday Talk—Dainty Desserts for Dainty People: The Feminized History of Gelatin

Noon

Gelatin desserts are today considered retro and even low-class, but when industrial gelatin was first developed, gelatinous foods were the labor-intensive purview of the upper classes. Calves’ foot jelly and blanc mange were the height of fashion, but coexisted with terrines and head cheese. The discovery of granulated gelatin in 1845 was an accident – the inventor had been experimenting with recipes for glue. The patent languished unused for 50 years until Pearl Wait bought it in 1895. A year earlier, Charles Knox developed a gelatin recipe to make his wife’s life easier. By the 1900s, Jell-O and Knox Gelatin were huge successes, changing American cuisine at a time when society was also changing significantly. Once the purview of children and the sick, gelatin desserts became increasingly associated with ladies’ tea rooms, luncheon parties, and more. Along with the development of commercial rennet by Christian Hansen Laboratories to create Junket, Jell-O and Knox dominated the market. All three companies were also founded in New York State, along the Erie Canal corridor. Food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson traces the origins of these companies, their influence on American food and society, and how gelatin desserts went from labor-intensive delicacies to school and hospital cafeteria standbys.

Speaker: Sarah Wassberg Johnson, The Food Historian

This event is taking place online only. The speaker will not be present at the DAR Museum. 

Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g

Sarah Wassberg Johnson is a food historian.
 

Tuesday Talk—Tokens of Love, Regard, and Loss: Looking at Hair Jewelry in the DAR Museum Collection

Noon
Free
Well before its heyday in the middle of the 19th century, incorporating hair into jewelry was a way to remember loved ones both in life and after death. Through the examples in the collection of the DAR Museum we’ll examine the history and symbolism of this once quite common type of adornment.

Speaker: Heidi Campbell-Shoaf, Director and Chief Curator, DAR Museum

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. This event is taking place in-person but will be streaming online.

Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g 

Register in-person here: https://TuesdayTalkSept2024.eventbrite.com   

A hair wrap from 1800s.
 

Exhibition Workshop: Make your Own Storycloth

10am – 2pm

$25
Join us for a captivating Storycloth Workshop at the DAR Museum. Esther Nisenthal Krinitz, a Holocaust survivor, used fabric and stitches to tell her daughters the story of the family she had loved and lost. In this half-day workshops, participants will learn about Esther’s art and story, and then create their own story-cloths about their own families. The October workshop will be geared toward immigrants and their family members, who can also share stories of their journey to the United States.

Led by the talented team at Art & Remembrance, this in-person event offers a unique opportunity to learn this traditional craft and create your own meaningful storycloth. No prior experience is necessary - just bring your creativity and an open mind! Don't miss out on this inspiring workshop that combines art, history, and personal narratives.

Instructor: Bernice Steinhardt, Art and Remembrance

Registration includes all supplies.

Register to attend: https://StoryclothOct2024.eventbrite.com 
 

A piece of art that depicts after a morning raid in September 1942 during World War II a mother and her girls flee across a field.
 

Terror Behind the Seams: Dissecting Historical Costumes in Film

6 to 9pm

$25
Explore the Museum after hours and take a look at historic costumes as represented in film - with the Curator of Textiles and Costume!
Registration includes a drink ticket (good for beer or wine) and light snacks!
Age 21+, a cash bar will be available to purchase additional drinks.
Drink tickets will be $5 each. 

Register to attend: https://Terrorbehindtheseams.eventbrite.com

Spooky skeleton of a raven sits on a mantle.

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Making – Meaning – Memory: A Symposium

Mark Your Calendars!

Come join us for an exciting symposium, where we explore the fascinating world of making, meaning, and memory. This event is all about celebrating creativity, storytelling, and the power of memories. Get ready to immerse yourself in a symposium filled with thought-provoking discussions and inspiring presentations.

Tickets will go on sale in July 2024

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