Dumbarton Oaks is one of Washington’s cultural treasures—a place where history, art, gardens, and scholarship come together in a deeply elegant setting.
Located in Georgetown, Dumbarton Oaks was once the private estate of Mildred Barnes Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss. In 1920, the couple purchased the property and transformed it into a refined home filled with extraordinary art and beautifully designed terraced gardens. They later donated the estate to Harvard University in 1940, creating what is now a museum, research library, and center for advanced studies.
Admission is free, the museum is famous for its world-class collections of Byzantine art and Pre-Columbian art. Inside, you will find exquisite mosaics, icons, sculptures, jewelry, textiles, and ceremonial objects from ancient civilizations of the Americas.
I was especially impressed by the building created to house their Pre-Columbian art collection. The gallery is designed as a group of circular rooms connected to one another, creating a unique and intimate flow as I moved from space to space. The curved rooms gave the feeling of discovery, with each one revealing another remarkable collection of ancient sculptures, ceramics, and artifacts from the civilizations of the Americas. Each art pieces are kept in clear glass chambers.
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