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renWiCk gAllery oF the sMithsoniAn AMeriCAn Art MUseUM 17th St. & Pennsylvania Ave. NW · (202) 633-1000 · AmericanArt.si.edu · Permanent collection and exhibitions of American crafts. This gem of a museum, located in a historic building near the White House, is dedicated to exhibiting the finest American crafts from the 19th century to the present. Open daily 10 am - 5:30 pm. Closed December 25. Free admission. Metro: Farragut West. sMithsoniAn AMeriCAn Art MUseUM 8th & F Sts. NW · (202) 633-1000 · New at the Be sure architect Norman Foster, the enclosed courtyard space now serves as an inviting gathering place for individuals and groups of all ages to enjoy everything from art-making programs and children’s activities to concert performances and light meals in the Courtyard Café. For nature lovers, the National Museum of Natural History boasts DC’s newest must-see exhibition with its new long-term, 4,000 sq.ft addition, Butterflies and Plants: Partners in Evolution. Developed from research conducted by Smithsonian scientists, the first component of the exhibition illustrates how butterflies have evolved, adapted and diversified with their plant partners over more than a million years. The second component features a 1,400 sq.-ft. pavilion that houses living tropical butterflies from Latin America, Africa, Asia and North America. Visitors can walk among hundreds of butterflies and plants and observe behaviors ranging from flying and sipping nectar from flowers to roosting and emerging from chrysalides. Admission to the exhibition is free; entry to the Butterfly Pavilion is $6 for adults, $5 for children ages 2-12, and $5.50 for seniors. Free entry will be offered every Tuesday. There’s more to come this year as the National Museum of American History prepares for its grand re-opening and the National Museum of Natural History develops its grand new Ocean Hall. Stay tuned to Washington.org for news and updates. AmericanArt.si.edu · The Smithsonian American Art Museum, the nation’s first art collection, is an unparalleled record of the American experience from the colonial period to today. Highlights are images of the west, impressionism, WPA murals, folk art, modern art. Don’t miss the new Lunder Conservation Ctr. and Luce Foundation Ctr. Open 11:30 am - 7 pm except Dec. 25. Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown. sMithsoniAn Arts & indUstries BUilding 900 Jefferson Dr. SW · (202) 633-1000 · si.edu/ai/ · Museum closed in preparation for renovation. Metro: Smithsonian. sMithsoniAn AssoCiAtes to check out what’s new at the world’s largest museum system, the Smithsonian Institution. For aviation enthusiasts, there’s a new permanent exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum. America by Air takes visitors on a voyage through the history of air transportation in the United States and offers a glimpse at what travelers might encounter in the future. Visitors can immerse themselves in full-scale, interactive displays such as a life-sized cockpit simulation of an Airbus A320 taking off and landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport. They can also cross a pedestrian footbridge and step inside the forward fuselage of a retired Northwest Boeing 747. Aircraftlovers can check out seven complete airplanes representing the timeline of aircraft innovation, including a Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor installation. Animated maps on high-definition screens trace complex airline routes and how they’re affected by Mother Nature. In downtown’s Penn Quarter arts and entertainment district, the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture (also called The Reynolds Center) recently unveiled its long-awaited 28,000 sq.-ft. Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard. With an undulating glass and steel roof designed by world renowned (202) 357-3030 · smithsonianassociates.si.edu · Special after-hours performances, lectures, films and tours. Consult The Associates magazine, available in all Smithsonian museum shops, for list of monthly activities, or go online to residentassociates.si.edu. Admission prices vary. Call for ticket information (202) 357-3030. TTY: (202) 633-9467. sMithsoniAn institUtion inForMAtion Center 1000 Jefferson Dr. SW · (202) 633-1000 · si.edu/visit · Known as the Castle, the oldest of the 15 Smithsonian museums in Washington houses the crypt of founder James Smithson, an orientation theater, scale models of Washington’s monumental core, an interactive touch-screen program in 6 languages, plus multilingual information and assistance. Cafe; store. Open daily 8:30 am - 5:30 pm except December 25. Metro: Smithsonian. 41 See & Do AmericanArt.si.edu http://www.AmericanArt.si.edu http://www.AmericanArt.si.edu AmericanArt.si.edu http://www.si.edu/ai/ si.edu/ai/ smithsonianassociates.si.edu http://www.smithsonianassociates.si.edu http://www.residentassociates.si.edu residentassociates.si.edu http://www.si.edu/visit si.edu/visit Washington.org http://www.Washington.org

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Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2008 Welcome Contents Take Me Out to the Ballgame Vistor 411 Springtime Blooms with the National Cherry Blossom Festival Calendar of Events Transportation Getting Here Regularly Scheduled Tours Neighborhoods See & Do Smithsonian New at the Smithsonian Attractions Sports & Recreation Performing Arts Restaurants & Nightlife Restaurants Official Dining Guide Like a Local Nightlife DC Shopping: District by District Shopping, Health & Beauty Shopping Health & Beauty Accommodations DC Accommodations B&Bs Exploring International DC Fun in the Sun: Dive in to a Hotel Pool Maryland Accommodations Virginia Accommodations

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