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The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks

History museum · Georgetown ·

The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks

History museum · Georgetown ·
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Harvard’s museum in Georgetown pairs world-class Byzantine and Pre-Columbian collections with famed gardens by Beatrix Farrand. A favorite of editors for scholarship-driven exhibits and neighborhood wanderings.

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Byzantine, Pre-Columbian art & historic gardens by Beatrix Farrand

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Byzantine, Pre-Columbian art & historic gardens by Beatrix Farrand

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1703 32nd St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Get directions

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