Exhibitions in Washington

Check out happening exhibitions events all around Washington, DC

Project GLOW DC - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

The Imaginarium Book Festival

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am University of the District of Columbia

DC Fashion Week's 45th International Couture Collections

 Sun, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm The National Housing Center USD 0 to 173

IlluminAsia | BookCon Fair and Disco

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art Free

Black Sports Business Symposium V

 Wed, 10 Jun at 09:00 am Armour J. Blackburn University Center USD 105 to 423

Washington Bridal & Wedding Expo

 Sun, 01 Nov at 12:30 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center Free

MUZE MRKT

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:00 pm Dock5 Free

National STEM Festival: Open Build Day (FREE Public Expo, All Ages)

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 1850 K St NW Free

Empower the Community Weekend - ECW 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Walter E. Washington Convention Center USD 36

We Make History: After Dark with Marcus Mitchell

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Fashion Blooms at the Residence of France on September 17, 2026

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Residence of the French Ambassador USD 0 to 1,069

GWHCC Business Expo

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 am Walter E. Washington Convention Center

New Balance Appreciation Day 2026 at metrobar

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm metrobar DC Free

Spring Into Summer Artisan & Vendor Festival – Washington DC 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am 1309 5th St NE Free

Museum Walk Weekend 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Dupont Circle Free

Evening at the Embassy of Angola

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Embassy of Angola USD 74

Juneteenth Jamboree 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Thurgood Marshall Child Development Center USD 0 to 23

Opening Day at ACM: We Make History

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

HANDMADE ART & CRAFT EXPO

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 am Walter E. Washington Convention Center Free

DC | Service and Sacrifice: Memorial Day 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 10:30 am Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

We Make History: After Dark with Joi Carter

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Stars, Stripes, and Stadiums: America’s 250th & FIFA 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 03:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Free

ART ACTIVATED: DC BLACK PRIDE

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Thurst Lounge Free

Solstice, Under the Stars

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Natural Hair Fest® Strengthens Natural Hair Movement in Washington DC

 Sun, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center USD 30 to 285

Cooking Up History: Giuliano Hazan and a Legacy of Cooking Italian

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Living Portraits: A Pride Month Art Exhibition @ Dirty Habit DC

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm 555 8th St NW Free

Lecture | Sculpture, Space, and Vision with Curator Anne Reeve

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Free

Makers Market in Washington DC | by Pop Up Gallery

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Hook Hall Free

We Make History Weekend

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Sam Gilliam Lecture Series: Coco Fusco

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:30 pm Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center Free

Heat Wave DC with Trini Pepper Sauce at Lost Generation Brewing Co.

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm Lost Generation Brewing Company USD 0 to 7

Rebuttals on the Rocks: An Exhibition Debate Happy Hour

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Shanklin Hall Free

Anacostia Skating Pavilion: 50 Years of Community on Wheels

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Panel Discussion: "Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art"

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm National Museum of African Art Free

2026 DREAM BIG Homeownership Fair

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Martha's Table at The Commons Free

Rooted in History: Genealogy for Family Historians

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Georgetown Summer Art Walk

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Addison/Ripley Fine Art Free

Guided Tour: ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa

 Tue, 21 Apr at 10:30 am Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Forester - Artist

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Flash - DC

7th Heaven Clean Comedy Show & Expo

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Wanda's on 7th USD 10 to 19

LGBTQ+ Community Tour @ The Whittemore House Mansion

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm The Whittemore House Free

Drawn From Life: Microbes, Art, and the Story of Science

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Touchstone Gallery Free

Fashion Show Pop Up Market

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm 1770 Euclid St NW USD 47 to 70

Surrealist Games and Art Social

 Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm Dupont Underground USD 17

Plant & Paint Workshop

 Sun, 21 Jun at 11:00 am Shop Made in DC - Dupont Circle USD 23

DC Watercolor Print Workshop with She's Artsy

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Dupont Circle USD 65

Wilmington to DC: African American Museum Experience

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am National Museum of African American History and Culture USD 65

Analog Nights

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:00 pm Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard Free

Annual Mental Health & Wellness Exhibition

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Eastern Market Free

PBC Conference 2026

 Wed, 09 Sep at 09:00 am Capital Hilton USD 996 to 1,394

BSF/LSF 54th Annual School Fair

 Sun, 18 Oct at 02:00 pm Student Center - University of District of Columbia (UDC) USD 0 to 702

National Archives Art and Architecture Tour

 Tue, 05 May National Archives And Records Administration Free

A Window into K-Culture: Focus on Korean Literature (Session 2)

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm Korean Cultural Center, Washington D.C. Free

HBCU Night - VIBES Art Exhibit and Scholarship Fundraiser

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Pepco Edison Place Gallery USD 34

18.5 סיור מודרך : המוזיאון הלאומי להיסטוריה ותרבות אפריקאית אמריקאית

 Mon, 18 May at 02:00 pm National Museum of African American History and Culture USD 32 to 62

DCHFA's and DHCD's Homeownership Fair

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Intro to Hindustani Drawing Workshop

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm ImaginAsia Studio, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (East Building) Free

Crate Convention, May

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm To Be Announced In April Free

Picnic Theatre Company: My Favorite Year

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Tudor Place USD 23

NCADC Annual Affiliate trade show Fundraiser & Fashion Show

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Spire USD 39

"Tailored Interiors" Book Signing with Patrick Sutton

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm 1735 New York Ave NW Free

Renewables UnWind Washington DC

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar Free

Exploring Portrait Mode: The Divine Selfie

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

International Runway Show & Pop Up Shop by Fashion SB Global

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm 1770 Euclid St NW USD 0 to 70

PPIA Future Leaders Summit Exposition - Student Registration

 Fri, 10 Jul at 03:00 pm 800 21st St NW Free

Egypt on the Potomac 40th Anniverary Seminars

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage USD 29

WOVEN THREAD 2.0

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Pepco Edison Place Gallery Free

Screening and Artist Talk: Man Follows Birds

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.) Free

Vendor Space Available…

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Washington USD 172 to 228

Curator Tour | Chinese Arts of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

 Wed, 05 Aug at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), Gallery 13 Free

Custom Stamp Your Own Stacking Rings with Camilla Limon

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Shop Made in DC - Dupont Circle USD 65

Dance Classes for Adults

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:30 pm 1333 H St NE USD 20

A Golden Voyage

Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 pm Washington, DC

Inside Korean Art: Screening & Curator Talks (Part 1)

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Korean Cultural Center, Washington D.C. Free

NY | Curator Tour: "Native New York"—From the Bronx to Buffalo

 Fri, 29 May at 11:00 am Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

The Man who Shaped the Middle East: Kermit Roosevelt and the Legacy of 1953

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm University Club USD 10 to 15

Fashion Show & Market featuring Emerging Brands & Small Businesses

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:30 pm 1770 Euclid St NW USD 42 to 64

American Veterans Field

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Henry Bacon Ball Field

Odoo Business Show in Washington DC

 Thu, 25 Jun at 05:30 pm Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol Free

Apex Biohacking Masters Expos in Washington DC

 Fri, 11 Sep at 09:00 am Salamander Washington DC USD 0 to 748

Curator Tours

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

DC | Closer Look: "Water's Edge"

 Thu, 21 May at 01:00 pm Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

Curator Tour | A Museum in the Making

 Wed, 29 Jul at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), Gallery 8 Free

EXHIBITION TOURS: Swedish Footprints in the United States

 Mon, 23 Mar at 05:00 pm Embassy of Sweden in Washington Free

Gallery Talk: Bonnie Lautenberg: ARTISTICA!

 Sat, 18 Jul at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

Inside Korean Art: Screening & Curator Talks (Part 2)

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Korean Cultural Center, Washington D.C. Free

New Deal Art and Postal History at the Clinton Federal Building

 Wed, 20 May at 02:00 pm William J. Clinton Federal Building Free

Paola Podestá: Tour with the Artist

 Tue, 19 May at 12:00 pm Art Museum of the Americas Free

Emerging Brands Runway Show

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:30 pm Washington USD 42 to 64

Art Lovers Join us! 14th Annual McRae Fine Art Show in Washington, DC

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm 2813 Branch Ave SE Free

Curator Tour | Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean

 Wed, 03 Jun at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery), Gallery 22 Free

Vojta Náprstek at 200: Exhibition Opening & Curator Lecture

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Embassy of the Czech Republic Free

The Living Word Experience (Retreat)

 Fri, 16 Oct at 01:00 pm Museum of the Bible USD 106 to 275

Lauf Cycles Demo Day at House of Sweden, Washington DC

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am House of Sweden Free

Gallery Talk: Gail Rebhan: What Questions Do We Ask?

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

New Deal Art Tour at the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building

 Tue, 02 Jun at 01:00 pm Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building Free

Gallery Talk: Where Water Keeps Time: Graphite Drawings by Janis Goodman

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

An Intro to Punch Needle Workshop & Artist Talk with Bri Pippens

 Sun, 31 May at 11:30 am Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 28

Gallery Hours: Symmetries & Broken Symmetries

 Wed, 06 May at 01:00 pm 2100 C St NW Free