Open House: Washington’s Historic Homes

Join us for a tour of the exhibition A Tale of Two Houses, which explores two historic homes in Washington, D.C., central to our museum’s history. After the tour, enjoy special access to the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies, where you can see artifacts that relate to the White House, George Washington's home at Mount Vernon and other historic homes in the D.C. area. 
 

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.  

About the Center

The Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies houses a research collection of maps, illustrative prints, newspapers and ephemera relating to Washington, D.C., history, as well as a non- circulating library. The center is open to walk-in visitors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Learn more about the center