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Monday 11am - 5pm Tuesday 11am - 5pm Wednesday 11am - 5pm Thursday 11am - 5pm Friday 11am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 5pm Sunday 11am - 5pm

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum

Name: Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
Address: 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington D.C., DC, 20020, US
Telephone: (202) 633-4820
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09/04/2026

Join us tomorrow at the Anacostia Community Museum:

Learn more about local history keepers and change makers in "We Make History".
Visit the ACM Farm Stand from 10AM-2PM
Participate in a hands-on workshop exploring the the symbolism and story-telling power of masks from 12PM-2PM.

Explore what's happening and plan your visit by: https://s.si.edu/3ZlOkKm

09/03/2026

📷:Birney School, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, date unknown.

This image shows the facade of Birney School, located on the corner of Sumner Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, the image was taken during a planning survey of the Anacostia area by Dorn C. McGrath.

Explore more of McGrath's work by visiting: https://s.si.edu/4cp8nAg

09/02/2026

Do you know what structure this is a model of? What about its purpose and how it came to be preserved? Swipe for a hint and head to the comments for the answer!

Want to learn more about how history is made, preserved, and shared? Visit our website to learn more about our current exhibition "We Make History" and explore the stories of local history keepers and change makers: https://anacostia.si.edu/wemakehistory

09/01/2026

🎊It is a new month and we have a full calendar of free programs every week!

✨Highlights include:
🎉Celebrating 59 Years of Community Stories | September 17 at 7PM
🖌️Where Home Takes Flight | September 12 at 12PM
🌟The Shape of Us | September 19 at 12PM

🥕Plus the ACM Farmstand happens every Saturday from 10AM-12PM.
🔗Explore all of our events by visiting: https://anacostia.si.edu/events

08/31/2026

Just as a pendulum swings back and forth, the effect of this stain painting changes dramatically depending on the distance from which it is viewed. Looking closely at the canvas reveals a marbled, static surface with blue, yellow, and green daubs and blotted-away paint. When observed from a distance, the mottled composition seems to move.

The painting is characteristic of Howard Mehring’s work from the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he was investigating the complex relationship between colors and space in his “all-over” paintings. Mehring became associated with the Washington Color School following his studies of art at Catholic University, where he met fellow founding members Kenneth Noland and Thomas Downing.

08/30/2026

This ordinary set of Sargent Art® brand watercolor paints has an embossed metal lid that opens to reveal eight pans of color. Paint splatters on the inside of the tin evidence that it was used by its owner, painter Alma Thomas.

Color was central to Thomas’s work. She distinguished herself from the Washington Color School in the 1960s and developed the colorful expressionist style for which she is best known.

08/28/2026

Join us tomorrow for two free events:
🧘Yoga Session: Emerald Flow: Rooted & Rising at 11AM
☕Coffee & Collections: Collective Tapestry of DC’s Public Art History at 2PM

🥕Plus the ACM Farm Stand is open every Saturday from 10AM-2PM.
🔗Learn more about all of our events by visiting: https://anacostia.si.edu/events

08/27/2026

Interested in a free guided tour of "We Make History" for your group or school? Did you know we also provide free tools for a self-guided visit for groups and individuals?
Learn more about what to expect and how to register by visiting: https://anacostia.si.edu/visit/tours

08/26/2026

Join us on Thursday, September 17 at 7PM as we celebrate 59 years with the community and recognize stories that shape us.

This free after hours event will feature:
✨Live music by Marcus Mitchell and band
✨Light appetizers by Dreaming Out Loud Food Hub, and b**r, w**e and spirit-free mocktails available throughout the event while supplies last.
✨A Perfume Bar by Scentelier Lab to explore the connection between fragrance, memory and community.
✨Explore our current exhibition "We Make History" after-hours and discover how history is made, told and preserved.

🔗Let us know you're coming: https://s.si.edu/4xlGWQ6
Please note this event is 21+ only; Registration requested.

08/24/2026

This work incorporates quilting, cross-stitch, and stencil. The center panel’s stitching depicts a schoolhouse, two children, and two trees, along with a meandering row of letters of the alphabet. Animals are scattered throughout the letters, including a bird near the “B,” a dog or deer near the “D,” and a turtle near the “T.” The green fabric border is stenciled with a geometric design in white paint and the quilt layers are tied with cream and green embroidery thread. The backing of the quilt is pieced from the same dark green as the border, and a dark calico cloth.

After moving to Washington, DC following World War II, Ira Blount mastered dozens of artisanal crafts. His love for crafting, learning, and community engagement would endure over the course of his long life and career.

Address

1901 Fort Place SE
Washington D.C., DC
20020

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5pm
Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

(202) 633-4820

Website

http://anacostia.si.edu/

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