Open House: Washington’s Historic Homes
In Person, Saturday, February 8, 2025, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. EST
Photo by Alexandra Rodriguez/the George Washington University.
Join us from 12-2 p.m. for 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. In our galleries, the exhibition A Tale of Two Houses explores two historic homes in Washington, D.C., central to our museum’s history.
Please note: The 11 a.m. guided tour is fully booked, and registration is now closed.
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 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
How to Participate
This program will take place in person at the museum. Registration has now closed for the guided tour. If you have already registered for the tour, please meet in the museum lobby at 11 a.m. All are welcome to stop by the open house in the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies from 12-2 p.m.