Exhibition Program: Walking Tour of the Kalorama Neighborhood
Join us for a walking tour of D.C.’s historic Kalorama neighborhood to explore the unique stories of house museums, embassies and other places of prominence. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition A Tale of Two Houses, this tour offers a close look at the built environment of Kalorama, The Textile Museum’s original location before it reopened at the George Washington University.
There will be another tour on Saturday, October 5, at 11 a.m.
About the Exhibition
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the museum at GW, A Tale of Two Houses explores the histories of two D.C., residences central to its story. In Foggy Bottom, the Woodhull House was home to notable figures in university and national history before its renovation as a museum space. In the Kalorama neighborhood, founder George Hewitt Myers recruited architect John Russell Pope to design his residence, which, together with the adjoining building, housed The Textile Museum for nearly 90 years. Learn more about the exhibition
About Patricia Reilly
Patricia Reilly has been a docent with the museum since 1999. She has also served as a docent with the National Museum of Thailand in Bangkok, the Museum Volunteers of the Philippines and at the U.S. Embassy in Rome.
How to Participate
The exact meeting point will be sent to you by email in advance of the tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and plan to be walking for about two hours. The tour will continue in light rain, but in case of inclement weather, we will reschedule. Space is limited, so please register in advance.