Dumbarton Oaks

Dumbarton Oaks was built in 1801. the museum contains artworks, jewelry and mosaics displayed elegantly.

There is also Dumbarton Oaks Research Library. This library is an international center for scholarship, providing resources for study and publishing scholarly works in Byzantine, Pre- Columbian, and Garden and Landscape Studies. Begun as a private collection by Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss in 1920, and given to Harvard University in 1940, the library and collections include art objects, artifacts, manuscripts, and rare books.

The gardens occupy 10 acres above Georgetown and include terraced lawns, winding footpaths and elaborate fountains.

Museum admission: . Gardens admission: adults, seniors.

15 March - 31 October: 2- 6 pm
.00 admission; children and senior citizens .00
1 November - 14 March: 2- 5 pm
free admission

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Contact Information

Dumbarton Oaks
3101 R Street Northwest
20007 Washington, DC

Tel. +12023423200
dumbartonoaks@doaks.org
http://www.doaks.org