Exhibit opening receptions are usually held on a Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and are free.  Check back often to see what's new and what's coming up!

CURRENTLY ON VIEW:

The Working White House      A Smithsonian traveling exhibition!
June 19- August 30 2009
Two centuries of stories and traditions are preserved in this artifact-based exhibition developed with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and the White House Historical Association. Archival and contemporary images, videos, as well as fascinating oral histories of workers who have served presidents from William Taft through George W. Bush convey the occupational culture of this uniquely private yet public place. Among the broader themes addressed are issues of race and gender, the evolving nature of work at the White House, and how presidents and employees have viewed each other.
 

COMING SOON! 


Life in Miniature
October 16, 2009 - Februrary 14, 2010
This exhibit will feature dollhouses and miniatures from the Museum's collection, as well as pieces on loan from the community. Please contact Curator Kim Kenney if you have a dollhouse you'd like to display!

A Stitch in Time: Highlights from the Quilt and Coverlet Collections
February 26 - June 6, 2010
View quilts and coverlets from the Museum's permanent collection, including McKinley campaign quilts, mid-19th century coverlets from itinerant weavers and colorful crazy quilts.

The Victorian Age
June 18 - November 21, 2010
Featuring furniture, dresses and other period artifacts from the Museum's permanent collection. Learn more about fan language, flower meanings and Victorian mourning customs.

White House Gardens--A SMITHSONIAN TRAVELING EXHIBITION!
December 3, 2010 - January 30, 2011
If the White House is the "People's House," then its gardens are truly America's gardens. From Easter egg rolls and ceremonies honoring fellow citizens, to treaty signings and receptions for heads of state, the gardens and grounds surrounding the White House bear the mark of history.

Celebrating the Sixties!
February - May 2011
Remember this tumultuous decade with funky clothing, hats, purses and more! We'll explore the fads, the headlines and the social movements that shaped the 1960s.

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Coming in the future from the White House Historical Association:

White House Christmas
November - December 2011

White House Horses
Booked in 2012

White House Impressions
Booked in 2013

* Dates and topics are subject to change.  For more information on the current exhibit and what is coming up next, please contact Curator Kim Kenney.