National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
Credit: National Gallery of Art
Lightup Fest
Credit: Visit Loudoun
PERFORMANCES
• The Kennedy Center hosts shows including The Second City’s
“Love, Factually” (December 4 – 31), Washington National Opera:
“The Lion, the Unicorn and Me” (December 14 – 16) and the National
Symphony Orchestra’s Handel’s “Messiah” (December 20 – 23).
• At Warner Theatre, the Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” recasts
the classic in the Lincoln White House (November 29 – December 28).
• Richly dressed, “A Christmas Carol” (November 15 – December 30)
cheers Ford’s Theatre.
DINING & NIGHTLIFE
• Circle around outdoor fire pits at Masseria near Union Market;
Bourbon Steak in Georgetown and Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse,
a 2019 Michelin “Bib Gourmand” pick.
• Indulge in holiday teas at Peacock Alley at the Willard
InterContinental Washington, D.C.; the Empress Lounge at the
Mandarin Oriental Washington, D.C.; Tea Cellar at the Park Hyatt
Washington D.C. and the lobbies of the St. Regis Washington D.C.
and Line D.C.
SMITHSONIAN
NATIONAL AIR AND
SPACE MUSEUM
Free Museum Tours. Washingtonian Magazine has called a docent-
led tour one of the best things to do in the Washington, D.C.
area. The Museum’s docents (volunteer guides) bring and share
a wealth of knowledge, sometimes first-hand experiences, about
the Museum’s vast collection. The 90-minute tours are free and
are offered daily at both the Museum in Washington, D.C. and the
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Audio Tours. Don’t have time for a guided tour? Prefer to explore
the collection on your own? Try the Museum’s new audio tours.
Offered at both locations, the guides provide a general highlights
tour, as well as a youth tour, to give you a deeper dive into the
Museum’s collections. General tours are offered in English, French,
Mandarin and Spanish. Youth tours are available in English and
Spanish. Fees apply.
Recurring activities. The Museum has something to offer at
both locations every day of the week, including guided tours,
independent audio tours, story times, scavenger hunts, IMAX films
and flight simulators.
Big Changes are in the Air. The Museum in Washington, D.C., is
undergoing a large-scale renovation that will result in 23 updated
and reimagined galleries. The Museum will be open, but some
galleries may be closed during your visit.
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