Mapping Georgetown: Getting to Know Our Neighbors on This Year’s House Tour

March 13, 2023

As you wander through Georgetown, have you ever wondered who are all these beautiful, vibrant, interesting people who live here? Today we meet a couple — one’s an artist and […]

Women Cultural Leaders: Susan Fisher Sterling, Director, National Museum of Women in the Arts

March 31, 2022

Our spring arts preview featured 20 women cultural leaders in Washington, D.C. We wanted to amplify their voices in our online newsletters, spotlighting each of them individually. Our Thursday March […]

Women Cultural Leaders: Molly Smith, Artistic Director, Arena Stage

March 14, 2022

Our spring arts preview featured 20 women cultural leaders in Washington, D.C. We wanted to amplify their voices in our online newsletters, spotlighting each of them individually. Our Monday March […]

“Without A Whisper”: Film Screening and Virtual Discussion

February 15, 2022

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Museum of the American Indian is presenting “Without A Whisper,” a film about the untold history of Native women’s influence on the […]

Honoring First-Responders With Tulips on International Women’s Day

March 10, 2021

Each year on March 8, we mark International Women’s Day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. On this day, the nonprofit organization Petals for Hope […]

International Women’s Day with the Embassies of Israel, UAE and Bahrain

February 26, 2021

The Embassy of Israel, The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, and The Embassy of Bahrain invite you to an important conversation on women in diplomacy. Join us to explore […]

International Women’s Day at the National Museum of Women in the Arts


International Women’s Day Monday, March 8, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Join NMWA for a virtual festival in celebration of International Women’s Day. Throughout the day, museum staff, artists and makers will […]

Pelosi Donates Speaker’s Gavel, Suit to Smithsonian (photos)

March 8, 2018

Also among the donated items: the speech Nancy Pelosi gave when sworn in as speaker of the House, the Congressional Record containing the speech and the tally sheet of the vote electing her.