Part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum is split between two distinct buildings to separate and highlight the specific artistic lineages of India and surrounding regions from those of China and Japan.story_potoo
The story of National Geographic Society’s evolution from building the Society’s first permanent home in Washington, D.C. in 1904, to creating the Museum of Exploration dedicated to igniting the spark of curiosity.
Join us for a guided experience of the Hirshhorn’s unparalleled collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. Each tour offers an opportunity to engage with select works on view and the art and artists of our time through close looking, critical thinking, and conversation.
Detail of white porcelain plate decorated with a blue dragon.