7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival- Love and Friendship
7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival- Love and Friendship
Washington, DC
What you need to know: We highly recommend that you buy tickets in advance as this event regularly sells out. Tickets are $6 per film, $20 for all four films, or free with Dumbarton House Membership Gates open at 7:00pm for members, 7:30pm for the public. The film will start at sunset, approxima...
Wednesday, July 11 2018
7:30 PM
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11:00 PM
Georgetown Walking Tour - Undercover Georgetown
Georgetown Walking Tour - Undercover Georgetown
Washington, DC
Join Dwane Starlin, member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides, as he leads you through various clandestine locales of Georgetown. See where covert activities took place behind closed doors and in public places. Hear how “Wild Bill” Donovan, Aldrich Ames, Alger Hiss, and others practiced the...
Saturday, June 30 2018
12:00 PM
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2:00 PM
June Dumbarton at Dusk
June Dumbarton at Dusk
Washington, DC
Join us for Dumbarton at Dusk the third Thursday of every month. Tour the museum after hours and experience our grounds in a different light. Each Dumbarton at Dusk will include a cash bar, food, music, and pop-up history activities to enhance Dumbarton House’s collections.
Thursday, June 21 2018
5:30 PM
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8:00 PM
The Picnic Theatre Company: The Importance of Being Earnest
The Picnic Theatre Company: The Importance of Being Earnest
Washington, DC
Come join us for Oscar Wilde's classic Trivial Comedy for Serious People: The Importance of Being Earnest presented by The Picnic Theatre Company! Enjoy cocktails, refreshments and music. Proceeds benefit Dumbarton House and Courage for Kids.
Wed, Jun 13 2018
6:00 PM
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Fri, Jun 15 2018
10:00 PM
History Bites: Tea Tasting
History Bites: Tea Tasting
Washington, DC
Do you enjoy drinking tea? Are you interested in learning more about teas from around the world? Join us for a flavorful afternoon filled with tea education, tea tasting and a tour of our collection. We will be joined by a tea expert who will guide you through the historic importance and health ...
Sunday, June 10 2018
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Homeschool History Days 2018
Homeschool History Days 2018
Washington, DC
Homeschool History Days at Dumbarton House Introduce students to our nation's past! Through hands-on programming at Dumbarton House, homeschool students ages 5-12 are invited to "travel back in time" 200 years and explore the early history of Washington D.C. Each program includes an interactive...
Thu, Feb 22 2018
1:00 PM
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Thu, May 31 2018
3:00 PM
Georgetown Walking Tour - Georgetown Trees
Georgetown Walking Tour - Georgetown Trees
Washington, DC
Washington, D.C. has long been known as “The City of Trees", but can you identify our trees by name & variety? Frederick Law Olmsted was good enough to label the ones that he had planted on the grounds of our Capitol but we don’t enjoy that luxury along our Georgetown streets and in our parks. J...
Saturday, May 26 2018
12:00 PM
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2:00 PM
May Dumbarton at Dusk
May Dumbarton at Dusk
Washington, DC
Join us for Dumbarton at Dusk the third Thursday of every month. Tour the museum after hours and experience our grounds in a different light. Each Dumbarton at Dusk will include a cash bar, food, music, and pop-up history activities to enhance Dumbarton House’s collections.
Thursday, May 17 2018
5:30 PM
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8:00 PM
Mother’s Day Tea with Mrs. Bennet
Mother’s Day Tea with Mrs. Bennet
Washington, DC
You are cordially invited to join Mrs. Bennet for a spirited discussion of Austen’s works and enjoy a lively period appropriate tea while learning the history of taking tea in the Regency Era. The afternoon tea is complete with tea sandwiches, scones, and assorted desserts. Arrive early to tour t...
Saturday, May 12 2018
11:00 AM
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1:00 PM
Opening Reception: Curtis Woody's A Sketch of Slavery in the District of Columbia
Opening Reception: Curtis Woody's A Sketch of Slavery in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
Join Dumbarton House for the opening of multi-media artist, Curtis Woody’s A Sketch of Slavery in the District of Columbia. Woody has created work specifically for Dumbarton House to reflect upon the experience of slavery in the District of Columbia during the founding of our nation. His exhibi...
Wednesday, May 2 2018
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
