Founded in 1749, Alexandria, Virginia, was a major American port that was home to both the country’s largest slave-trading firm and a large free Black community. Local guide John Chapman leads a walking tour of the city’s OId Town neighborhood that takes in sites connected to this history, including a former office of slave traffickers, the site of a slave jail, and Shiloh Baptist Church, one of Alexandria’s original African American churches.
Specialty Tour: Women in Medicine While men often take the spotlight, women have always shaped the practice of medicine. This tour will explore many objects in the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum used by women from the late 18th through early 20th centuries, as well as the women's influence on medicine in Alexandr…
Member Preview Day: Tuesday, September 22, 3 - 7 PM Public Sale: Wednesday, September, 23 10 AM - 7:30 PM Thursday, September 24, 10 AM - 7:30 PM Friday, September 25, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday, September 26, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Sunday, September 27, 1 PM - 4:30 PM Half-Price Day Monday, September 28, 10 AM - 3 PM $10 Bag S…
Scott Mathews has been studying the "37 postures of Chen Man-Ching" for more than 20 years. This style is also known as the Chen Short Form or the Yang Short Form. While this style has its roots in martial arts, the form is taught as a method of meditation and relaxation. The form emphasizes posture, relaxation, and sm…
The range of emotions evoked by the sound of ringing reflects a deep connection with the human spirit, one that operates on different levels in different faiths, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Native American traditions. This free program illuminates the power of bells, chimes, and jingles to connect us to the divine—a…
Join us for an outdoor tour of the first two buildings in the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Castle and the Arts & Industries Building! Meet one of our volunteer docents by the sign outside of the north doors of the Castle, on Jefferson Drive, SW. Tours subject to volunteer availability and weather conditions…
This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Due to inclement weather, Wonderplace will open at 12 noon on Friday, J…
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Calling all builders! Drop in to flex your design muscle with our huge stash of Legos. We provide the bricks, you bring the creativity. Ages 6-12.
Step back to 1776 in stunning virtual reality! Experience Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! , where you'll discover how thousands of Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.
