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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 museum with stunning Beatrix Farrand gardens

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

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Byzantine & Pre-Columbian art museum with stunning Beatrix Farrand gardens

gardens

museum

pre-columbian art

byzantine art

free museum

beautiful gardens

gift shop

peaceful

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

Paid street parking

The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by null

The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elliot Carter

The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by DC Gardens / CC BY 2.0

The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Dumbarton Oaks/Used With Permission

The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Fred Cherrygarden (Atlas Obscura User)

The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Johnbod/CC BY-SA 4.0

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 Elliot Carter

The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks by Elvert Barnes

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)

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