Exhibits at Dumbarton
Take a step back in time to learn about life in colonial era Washington, D.C. There’s always something new to learn at Dumbarton House!
Current Exhibits
Pick Your Poison
Did you know that in the year 1800, the average American over the age of fifteen consumed thirty-two gallons of hard cider and beer, seven …
Current Exhibits
History’s Keepers: The Legacy of the NSCDA
Since 1891, The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) has worked to inspire a spirit of patriotism and a genuine love of …
Current Exhibits
The Exchange
An exciting exhibition series, The Exchange, is designed to present a couple of items from history in a way that engages visitors and helps them reflect …
Current Exhibits
STEM in the Historic House
The disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are essential to further how we understand, preserve and interpret historic houses and the collections contained …
Past Exhibits
100 Dollar Reward
100 Dollar Reward was open from February 2018 until August 2018. The exhibit examined slavery in Georgetown from its founding in 1751 to 1830 and …
Past Exhibits
Five Generations of Nourse Family Artists
For the Nourse family, art is a most cherished tradition. Early relatives passed their paintings down through the generations. Mothers imparted their skills on their …
