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

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Information

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

gardens
museum
byzantine art
pre-columbian art
georgetown
music room
peaceful
timed tickets
Google Rating
4.7 (743)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Placeholder

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

Restroom
Free street parking
Paid street parking
Gender neutral restroom
Wheelchair accessible entrance
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by null
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by DC Gardens
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Fred Cherrygarden (Atlas Obscura User)
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by DC Gardens / CC BY 2.0
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elliot Carter
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Fred Cherrygarden (Atlas Obscura User)
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elliot Carter
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Fred Cherrygarden (Atlas Obscura User)
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elvert Barnes
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elliot Carter
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elliot Carter
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elliot Carter
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Madman2001/CC BY-SA 3.0
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elliot Carter
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Johnbod/CC BY-SA 4.0
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elliot Carter
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Dumbarton Oaks/Used With Permission
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elliot Carter
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The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by DC Gardens / CC BY 2.0
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Madman2001/CC BY-SA 3.0
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by F Delventhal
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by DC Gardens / CC BY 2.0
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Fred Cherrygarden (Atlas Obscura User)
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