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:    

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        

COMING SOON! 

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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 Horses, The West Wing & James Hoban: White House Architect

* 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.