Lantern-lit lanes, breathtaking Potomac River views, and exclusive access to the most popular historic home in America make Mount Vernon one of the most desirable event locations in the Washington, D.C. area. From black-tie galas to intimate tours of the Mansi…
Lantern-lit lanes, breathtaking Potomac River views, and exclusive access to the most popular historic home in America make Mount Vernon one of the most desirable event locations in the Washington, D.C. area. From black-tie galas to intimate tours of the Mansi…
The Douglas County Historical Society can trace its roots back to September of 1854. At that time it operated under the name of the Superior Historical Society and its president was Colonel R. P. Carlton, the oldest resident of the area. By 1902, the Superior…
The DuPage County Historical Museum is housed in what was formerly known as the Adams Memorial Library. The building was erected in 1891 by John Quincy Adams as a gift to the community of Wheaton in memory of his late wife, Marilla Phipps Adams. In the 1960s t…
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, the last farmhouse in Manhattan, is a vital cultural asset in New York City. The mission of DFMA is to support the preservation of the historic site, to be a catalyst for engaging, adventuresome programming and to be a good neighbor a…
The Poe Museum began over a century ago when an Edgar Allan Poe collector and researcher named James Howard Whitty and a group of literary enthusiasts met in Poe’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia to create the state’s first monument to a writer. Established in…
Indian Market & FestivalQuest for the WestIndigenous Peoples’ DayDia de MuertosJingle Rails Before you visit the museum, you might have questions. Read the frequently asked questions to find important information about your visit, rental spaces, tickets, and m…
Your generous donation will help the Elgin History Museum inspire historical discovery by preserving and sharing Elgin’s heritage. History connects people to each other and to something larger than themselves. People of all backgrounds and generations need his…
History isn’t just in the past—it’s the foundation of everything we’re building today. Since 1958, the Howard County Historical Society has been the heartbeat of our community’s heritage, preserving the artifacts, voices, and milestones that make Howard County…
This private, non-profit organization, Historical Society of Martin County, interprets and celebrates the genius of innovation, creativity and the historical events of Martin County and the surrounding region, all within an environment of learning and discover…
This private, non-profit organization, Historical Society of Martin County, interprets and celebrates the genius of innovation, creativity and the historical events of Martin County and the surrounding region, all within an environment of learning and discover…
Eric Carle (1929–2021) was one of the best known illustrators of our time. The creator of more than 70 picture books, he combined winsome stories and exuberant collages that appeal to young readers and adults alike. In 2002, Eric Carle and his wife, Barbara Ca…
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Film Library
Graduate students from the Departments of African American and African Diaspora Studies and History of Art offer exhibition tours on selected Wednesdays at 12:15 PM, Sundays at 2 PM, and Free First Thursdays at 1:15 PM.
Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing, the most significant retrospective of the artist to date, presents her work across sculpture, performance, video, and installation from the early 1970s to the present. Hassinger
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Cen
This exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the Grunwald Center, celebrating its history through a selection of significant works that reflect the collection’s breadth and diversity.
In a San Francisco darkroom in the 1920s, a five-year-old boy stood on a wooden box to reach the sink, learning to rock developing trays beside his mother. That boy was Rondal Partridge. His mother was Imogen Cunningham…
The danse macabre (dance of death), a visual allegory of life’s impermanence depicted by lively dancing skeletons, was popularized in woodcut illustrations as early as the 14th century. Equal parts foreboding and whimsic…