Cultural Tourism DC, a nonprofit coalition that promotes authentic cultural institutions in DC, has compiled a handy and extensive list of inaugural celebrations and specials at local museums for those braving the crowds next week.Some of our faves include:
- The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences will offer free admission next Tuesday. Stop by to learn the scientific principles behind one of Obama's campaign priorities, global warming. If you're one of the first 500 visitors, you'll get a free commemorative key chain.
- While the National Portrait Gallery is always free, what better time to visit its collection of presidential portraits, the only complete one outside of the White House, than on Inauguration Day. Be sure to also check out Shepard Fairey's now-iconic, mixed-media stencil collage portrait of Obama in the New Arrivals section on the first floor.
- Relive the drama of Obama's 18-month presidential campaign as photo historian and NYU professor Deborah Willis discusses and signs copies of her book, Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs, at the recently revamped American Museum of National History from 1-3 pm.
- With temperatures expected to hover in the 30s on Inauguration Day, head indoors to the National Archives to watch a live telecast of the Inauguration in the McGowan Theater. It's free but try to arrive early as Pennsylvania Avenue, a direct route to the Archives, may be closed to pedestrians as the parade nears.
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President Obama stumbled through his oath-taking several times, I thought he gave an awesome speech though.
now, let's just see what changes he can make
The Cultural Tourism website was a big help. My last trip I visited the Textile Museum and the L. Ron Hubbard House... both in the Dupont Circle neighborhood.
They were both great but I never would have found them without the website. Thanks a bunch.