Blossom to Beverage: The Story of Chocolate

February 22, 2024

Saturday and Sunday, February 17–18, 10:30 AM–5 PM National Mall The story of chocolate begins with a small cacao tree rooted deep in the history of Mesoamerican culture. Learn the […]

“Musical Thinking” Gallery Talk

November 21, 2023

Go in-depth with Saisha Grayson, curator of time-based media at SAAM, as she discusses the years-long curatorial process behind Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies. Learn about her […]

Witch’s Brew & BOO Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

October 23, 2023

Something’s brewin’! In this class, Mayra Garcia from celebrateMe!, will teach you how to fill and outline your cookies with Royal Icing. Each student will receive 8 pre-baked cookies ready […]

Textless Journals: Where did your journey take you? With Karen La Du

October 10, 2023

A trip to an exotic port of call or a special party, your adventures are worth more than a smartphone photo file. In a world where our memories are often […]

Summer Saturdays: Nature Detectives

June 26, 2023

Intrepid explorers will create their own Nature Detective field journal and venture into the Tudor Place garden with a magnifying glass to uncover it’s secrets. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed […]

Summer Saturdays: Digging Deep


How do we learn about the past? One way is by digging it up. Learn about what archaeological digs have uncovered about Tudor Place before participating in one. You might […]

Summer Saturdays: Let’s Play!


Learn about the historic games played by kids in the past before creating your own toy to bring home. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to […]

Summer Saturdays: On Our Way


Learn about travel around the world, before going on your own journey of discovery through the garden. Participants will create their own passport and fill it with stamps. Summer Saturdays […]

Summer Saturdays: What’s Buzzing?


The bees at Tudor Place are an important part of keeping the garden healthy. Learn about how bees communicate by dancing, follow their directions to find a prize, and then […]

Summer Saturdays: Outdoor Artists


Tudor Place is full of art – both inside the Historic House and outside in the garden. Discover the history behind the statues in the garden. Then create your own […]