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The Smithsonian Museums: Tracing the Arc of American Architecture

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The Smithsonian Museums: Tracing the Arc of American Architecture

Evening Lecture/Seminar

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET
Code: 1NV191
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This online program is presented on Zoom.
Earn ½ elective credit toward your World Art History certificate
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National Museum of African American History and Culture

The Smithsonian Institution has shaped the character of the National Mall since 1855. Washington’s most beloved museums trace the arc of American architecture, from James Renwick’s Gothic design of the Smithsonian Castle to the contemporary National Museum of African American History and Culture by Phil Freelon. Romanesque to Victorian, Neoclassical to Brutalist, each unique building is an architectural study all its own.

Carolyn Muraskin, founder of DC Design Tours, investigates the style, design, controversy, construction, and fascinating backstories behind these celebrated museums. Highlights include the Arts and Industries Building; National Museum of Natural History; Freer Gallery of Art; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; National Air and Space Museum; and National Museum of the American Indian.

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