Brian Yurek

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Museums Near Washington DC

Freer Gallery this gallery consists of eastern arts that are mostly oriental consisting from ancient times to present. The pieces are elaborate in decoration and style. Consists of many pieces of pottery. 7/08/09 http://www.asia.si.edu/

Hirshhorn Museum a modern art museum that also boasts a sculpture garden. Consists entirely of modern works and new works are added constantly. 7/08/09 http://hirshhorn.si.edu/

IDB a museum to move culture through the times, it promotes constant learning and creativity. The museum also gives out grants to further the nature of cultural relevance. 7/08/09 http://www.iadb.org/exr/cultural/index.cfm

Library of Congress is the main collection of arts in Washington DC. it houses vast amounts of art and other materials though only a small bit is allowed to be seen by the public. Many mysteries speculate around this building. 7/08/09 http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/

NGA is the national gallery of art. It houses the main collection of historical art works for the country. Consisting of mostly older works it has a labyrinth of arts under the building that are able to be brought up and changed out. 7/08/09 http://www.nga.gov/

NGA East is the east wing. This is a new building that was added on to house the newer works of art. It is ever expanding and having events to promote new upcoming artists. 7/08/09 http://www.nga.gov/collection/eastarch1.htm

National Museum of Women Arts is the museum dedicated to the contribution of women to the arts in the world. This is the largest building to hold a collective of women’s arts in the country with a vast selection from different eras. 7/08/09 http://www.nmwa.org/

National Portrait Gallery is the main gallery for portraiture. Most of the portraits are hung here due to the fact of portraits being a common painting in later years. Portraits were commonplace so they were made plentiful and grand. Thus many and bunches were created. 7/08/09 http://www.npg.si.edu/

The Textile Museum tells the history of textiles. This museum shows the vast elaborate nature of textiles from their creation to their final placement. The museum shows the manufacture and machines and not just only the fabrics and clothes. 7/08/09 http://www.textilemuseum.org/

American Art Museum is the museum that pays homage to the United States art. From the people who originated here or called America their home, it showcases the talents through the years to where it comes. 7/08/09 http://americanart.si.edu/

Art and Industries is a building that helps to showcase the advancement of industry and art through structure. The building is also a piece of art not just holing the arts within but designing the building in which to hold. http://www.si.edu/ai/

Anacostia is a museum developed around community. It showcases the strides America has made with community standards and how life in areas is ever changing and growing in the masses. 7/08/09 http://www.si.edu/anacostia/

Museum of natural history showcases the development of animals and how the earth is made and what things live upon it. The museum houses fossils and animal remains as well as plant remains. 7/08/09 http://www.mnh.si.edu/

National museum of American Indians teaches about American Indian culture and heritage. The museum helps show the Native American’s way of life and understanding of nature. 7/08/09 http://www.nmai.si.edu/

National design museum runs through the history of design. The building shows the developments of man and how design has affected their lives in every aspect. http://www.si.edu/ndm/

Postal museum invites the guests on a ride through the history of the post office. How stamps came about and how the determination of the mailman has contributed to many things in history. 7/08/09 http://www.si.edu/postal/

National air and space museum takes people on a journey through the air to show how aviation began and how it came to be. The museum houses many planes and shuttles. It also shows how man got to the moon and houses relics from the past. 7/08/09 http://www.nasm.si.edu/

American history museum showcases the achievements in American history. The ride begins before the creation of the United States and continues through to present day. It contains many artifacts from history and shows the courage of Americans.7/08/09 http://americanhistory.si.edu/

The castle is the info center for all the buildings. It helps guests decide where to go and what places to visit around the capital with tours and guides. 7/08/09 http://www.si.edu/visit/infocenter/sicastle.htm