Museums in Alexandria, VA

Find museums in Alexandria, VA. Listings include National Inventors Hall of Fame, George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, Alexandria Archaeology Museum, Gadsby's Tavern Museum and Carlyle House Historic Park. Click on each in the list below the map for more information.

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  • 09/14/23
    Do you know who composed and arranged many of the hymns written by Fanny Crosby? 🎶 (Hint: our #ArtifactoftheDay is filled with songs arranged by this person.) If you guessed Ira Sankey, you’re corr...
    > Museum of the Bible
  • 09/13/23
    What has started its journey from Malta to DC? We'll give you a hint … it has to do with Christmas.🎄 We're thrilled to exhibit three new Malta Nativity cribs this year to celebrate the holiday seaso...
    > Museum of the Bible
  • 09/12/23
    Can you believe it’s already September? 😲 Luther’s first translation of the New Testament arrived in September 1522 and was accordingly called the “Septembertestament.” 🐉 This 1524 edition was printe...
    > Museum of the Bible
  • 09/12/23
    Cosponsored by NMAA and the Colby College Museum of Art, don't miss the opportunity to consider artist James McNeill Whistler’s urban imagery in the context of Washington D.C. and Waterville, Maine, t...
    > Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
  • 09/12/23
    Celebrated Palestinian poet Zeina Azzam will be reading from her new poetry collection, "Some Things Never Leave You," at 7 p.m. this Saturday at Museum of the Palestinian People! Copies of the book w...
    > Museum of the Palestinian People
  • 09/11/23
    Join us this week for mindfulness in the galleries. — Wednesday, September 13 6-7 PM: Join Mindfulness Coach, Aparna Sain, for Meditation and Mindful Breathing. Free program. Please come on time! *Ph...
    > Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
  • 09/11/23
    “Ye have heard that it hath been said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the othe...
    > Museum of the Bible
  • 09/11/23
    Step back in time to 1st-century Nazareth in "The World of Jesus of Nazareth" guided tour! Explore daily life, learn about traditions, and discover the local culture. This experience will transport yo...
    > Museum of the Bible
  • 09/10/23
    There’s nothing like the summer sun shining on our Gutenberg Gates! ☀️ Made of a brass, zinc, and copper alloy, the 40-foot-high panels are the largest of their kind. As viewers pass by, surface ton...
    > Museum of the Bible
  • 09/09/23
    Can’t wait to see you tonight! Enjoy our new exhibitions and open studios with our resident artists, Sat, Sept 9, 5-8pm Exhibitions opening: An Adventure of Being, featuring work by @vincent_cy_chen ...
    > Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
  • 09/09/23
    Planet Word is closed today, Saturday, September 9, for a private event.
    > Planet Word Museum
  • 09/08/23
    It’s #WorldLiteracyDay! The Bible has impacted literacy around the world in many ways, so we’ve highlighted a few you can explore in the museum. ✍️ Development of Writing Systems: Bible translation ...
    > Museum of the Bible
  • 09/08/23
    Join us on 9/16 for a reading, discussion, and book signing in celebration of Zeina Azzam's new poetry collection, "Some Things Never Leave You." Copies of the book will be available for purchase!
    > Museum of the Palestinian People
  • 09/08/23
    The cat pictured here was once Ay-Ō's pet, a Russian Blue named "Jirō." Despite the bright and implausible colors, Ay-Ō has perfectly captured the familiar look of a yawning cat, making the image rema...
    > Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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