In the heart of the nation’s capital, amidst the towering monuments and bustling streets, lies a treasure trove of cultural ...

Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. Sweet potatoes, candied yams, ...

If the District sleeps alone at night, as the Postal Service song suggests, the city certainly awakens by day. It becomes alive with the buzz of politics and history, lobbyists and tourists. Living in ...

The Smithsonian’s museum for American art and craft, this museum offers both revolving and ongoing exhibits, including the nearly-100-foot-long sculpture “Bridge,” which artist Glenn Kaino created in ...

This video is no longer available. What is your American dream and how do you achieve it? A new museum, steps from the White House, hopes to help answer that question. “This space is dedicated to the ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture has become a target of the Trump administration. The museum's director has stepped down since the White House began examining its exhibits ...

WASHINGTON — The Go-Go Museum and Cafe in historic Anacostia officially opens its doors to the public on Wednesday. The museum, dedicated to the official music of the District, is a project that has ...

What is a collection? what is a museum? -- Hoards and tombs -- collections in the ancient world (to 700 BCE) -- The temple of the muses -- the conjunction of objects and knowledge (classical antiquity ...

Daniel Claxton arrived in Washington over the weekend with his family to see all the highlights of the nation’s capital. But the government shutdown is putting a damper on the trip. Sunday marked the ...