Open House: Revolutionary Echoes in Washington

Free Program, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Visitors closely examining a paper collections object.

Photo by Hanna Leka/the George Washington University.


Tour the exhibition Revolutionary Echoes in Washington and enjoy access to the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies to see additional artifacts connecting D.C. with America’s revolutionary past. Featured artifacts include local guidebooks from U.S. centennial celebrations and letters written by George Washington and other founders. 

About the Exhibition

In Revolutionary Echoes in Washington, a selection of rare letters, maps and illustrations reveal how the ideas of the Declaration of Independence resonated in America’s young capital city during its first century. Visitors to this exhibition can share personal visions for the future by contributing to the nationwide Wish Wall project celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States. Learn more about the exhibition

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 by appointment. Learn more about the center 

How to Participate

This program is free and open to the public. To join the guided tour, please meet in the museum lobby at 10:45 a.m. Space is limited, so please register in advance. All are welcome to stop by the open house in the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies from 12-1 p.m. 

Additional Information

Photos and/or videos of attendees of this program may be taken and shared on social media, websites or marketing materials. Please contact MuseumEdatgwu [dot] edu (MuseumEd[at]gwu[dot]edu) if you have questions about photography or recordings at this program. 

Where
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st St. NW Washington DC 20052

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