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Spirit of Washington, D.C.
Multiple Departures, 5 days
Enjoy special programs at the newest Smithsonian museums and the nation's capital on this value-priced vacation
The Smithsonian Craft Show
Apr 21 - 25, 2010
Attend the nation's most prestigious juried exhibition of contemporary craft
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Dont Miss
One Life: Thomas Paine, The Radical Founding Father
This exhibition features Thomas Paine (1737-1809), whose pamphlet Common Sense fired up Americans to get on with a declaration of independence and whose exhortation, "These are the times that try men's souls," was read by General Washington to his dispirited troops. His story begins in Philadelphia when he arrived in 1774; continues through his tumultuous years in England, where his anti-monarchy diatribe -- Rights of Man -- brought charges of seditious libel; and ends in revolutionary France, where he barely escaped the guillotine. Paine, also the author of The Age of Reason -- a bold attack on organized religion -- returned to America in 1802 to find himself scorned by his old associates and much of the public. He died in poverty, his bones were later stolen and dispersed, but his words have resounded down through the ages. Featured in the exhibition is the museum's recently acquired portrait of Paine depicted by the French artist Laurant Dabos around 1792.
Now - November 29, 2009
National Portrait Gallery
1st Floor, East Side
Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009
- This exhibition features works by the following four artists:
- Christyl Boger (b. 1959), who creates large-scale gilded ceramic figurines that incorporate contemporary props
- Mark Newport (b. 1964), who examines issues of masculinity through knitted superhero costumes
- Mary Van Cline (b. 1954), who uses plate glass and pate de verre to construct sculptural pieces that often incorporate black-and-white photographs
- SunKoo Yuh (b. 1960), who creates densely layered ceramic sculptures that explore complex issues of family, faith, and community with Eastern and Western imagery
Now - January 3, 2010
Renwick Gallery
1st Floor, Special Exhibitions Gallery
Rules of the Road
Enjoy the museums responsibly. Reviewing these simple guidelines (and discussing them with children prior to arrival) helps ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors:
- Be prepared to have your shopping bags, purses & backpacks checked by security officers
- Still & video cameras are permitted in most galleries but are prohibited in special exhibitions, this includes cellphones
- Tripods & flash photography are not permitted indoors
- No outside food/beverages allowed; most museums have cafes & snack bars; and water fountains
- Smoking is prohibited in all Smithsonian facilities
- Don't touch any of the exhibits
- Decide on a time/location as a 'meeting spot' in case you get separated from your party (most museums have an information desk at the entrance, however, some may have more than one)
