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Our end-of-the-week picks for Dec. 19-21, 2025
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Mar
2026
Capitol Hill
National Museum of American History
Mar 01, 2026 - Dec 18, 2027
Exploring Freedom: Historic Artifacts Showcase the Declaration of Independence
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Mar 06, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
Red Star Draws Inspiration from Smithsonian Collections for New Creations
Downtown
DAR Museum
Mar 27, 2026 - Jan 01, 2027
The Path to Independence
Apr
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Apr 11, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience
May
National Air and Space Museum
May 02, 2026 - May 01, 2027
Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show
May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Honoring Heroes: Celebrate Memorial Day and America's 250th Anniversary
Jun
Jun 06, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026
American Icon: The US Flag in Art
Southwest & The Wharf
International Spy Museum
Jun 28, 2026
Educator Workshop
