Tuesdays at noon, June 2020
“Why Wait? From Start to (Un)Finished; A Look Back at Suffrage History”
2020 marks 100 years since women gained the right to vote. Join notable women historians, curators, and leaders for a series of talks exploring varying aspects of the women’s suffrage movement and its relevance today. Talks will explore the movement’s origins, its radicalization during Woodrow Wilson’s presidency, and the role of race in the movement’s evolution.
FREE! (But, you must register to attend the online meeting).
June 9 - Angela P. Dodson author of “Remembering the Ladies: Celebrating those who Fought for Freedom at the Ballot Box”
June 16 - Rebecca Boggs Roberts, author of "Suffragists in Washington, DC : The 1913 Parade and the Fight for the Vote"
June 23 - Tina Cassidy, author of "Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and the Fight for the Right to Vote"
June 30 - Dr. Erin D. Chapman: "Black Women, Suffrage and Citizenship
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Virtual Game Night
5:30 pm
The best Happy Hour in town goes Virtual. Come say hello on Zoom as we continue our popular First Wednesday event. Sign up for a FREE game night!
NEW SPEAKER for JULY:
Tuesday, July 14, 12pm - Eric S. Yellin author of "Racism in the Nation's Service; Government Workers and the Color Line in Woodrow Wilson's America."
Our Suffrage Speaker Series is so successful, the Conversation continues! Join author Eric S. Yellin for the next installment in our Tuesday Speaker Series. Using vivid accounts of the struggles and protests of African American government employees, Yellin reveals the racism at the heart of the era's reform politics.
FREE
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Virtual Game Night
5:30 pm
The best Happy Hour in town goes Virtual. Come say hello on Zoom as we recreate our popular First Wednesday event. Sign up for a FREE game night! Due to popular demand, we are reprising our May 6th event.
Thursday, Feb 20, 2020
From Start to (Un)Finished; A Look Back at Suffrage History
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join Karen Hill, President and CEO of The Harriet Tubman Home to discuss the origins of the women’s suffrage movement through the lens of pioneer abolitionist and suffragist Harriet Tubman. Discover how Tubman’s era connects to tactics used by suffragists during Wilson’s presidency. $30 in advance.
Art at Wilson House: Wilson and the World
Helen Zughaib: Migrations
On View May 23 – July 28, 2019
Artist Helen Zughaib will exhibit recent work throughout the historic Wilson House. Inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s 1941 seminal Migration Series, Zughaib’s Syrian Migration Series allows for an exploration of the contemporary consequences of the post WWI peace through the lens of the current Syrian conflict and the mass migration it has triggered. This exhibition is presented to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.
Zughaib’s works have been exhibited widely in the US, Europe, and Lebanon and have been gifted to heads of state by President Obama and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
Friday, December 6, 2019
Holidays Through History
5:30 - 8:30pm
Explore three festively decorated historic mansions (for one price!), Woodrow Wilson House, Anderson House, and Dumbarton House, to celebrate the holidays through history.
Enjoy self guided tours of the three festively decorated historic houses while enjoying activities, music, light refreshments and sample historic cocktails unique to each site. Each house represents a different time in American History- so kick off your holiday season with a trip down memory lane! The Wilson House family will be waiting to welcome you!
This event regularly sells out, we strongly suggest you purchase tickets in advance.
$30 in advance ($35 at the door). Tickets available here.
Saturday, December 28 // 10:00am (please arrive at least 15 min early)
Wreath Laying at the National Cathedral
Join representatives from the U.S. military services for a Ceremonial Wreath Laying on President Wilson's Tomb on the occasion of the 163rd anniversary of his birth. Following the presentation of the wreath, First Lady Edith Wilson with be honored with a floral tribute commemorating her death on Dec 28, 1961.
We recommend arriving approx 15 min early in order to find your seat and see the honor guard process. The Cathedral will open the doors at 9:30am for this event. Use the main visitor entrance located on the northwest corner across from the glass elevators to the parking garage. Parking will be available along South Rd at no cost to those in attendance. Or park in the garage, a $9 flat rate on Saturdays.
FREE, At the National Cathedral.
SOLD OUT - November 8 & 9, 2019
Origins of Modern Dance Salon; Dana Tai soon Burgess Dance Company
Opening Night, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday, November 8, 2019
Matinee Discussion & Performance, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Saturday, November 9, 2019
In a contemporary-style dance salon, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC) will explore how modern dance rose to prominence in the U.S. in the post WWI era. Company founder Dana Tai Soon Burgess will intersperse dances with stories of how early dance pioneers Isadora Duncan and Michio Ito navigated their way through the tumultuous field of dance to branch away from traditional standards to design a new movement.
Tickets: $25-35
SOLD OUT - Centennial Perspectives: The Treaty of Versailles and the End of WWI
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
6 pm - 8 pm
In a panel discussion introduced by Garret Peck, John Milton Cooper, Jr., Edwin Fountain and Robert Litwak reflect on the last 100 years and share their perspective on prospects for peace in the next 100 years. Q&A and reception to follow.
Tickets: $25
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Presidential Playground/VGN Combo
6 pm - 8 pm
LAST CHANCE in 2019!!
This special edition combination ticket includes a fascinating guided tour of Dupont Circle and Embassy Row, before stepping back in time inside President Wilson's original house. Join local tour guide/historian Carolyn Muraskin of DC Design Tours for a one hour neighborhood walk, where you'll hear about the fascinating stories and scandals that shaped the Nation behind the doors of Washington's most extravagant homes. The walking tour begins at 6pm in Dupont Circle and ends at the Woodrow Wilson House at 7pm. Your tour ticket also includes entrance to Vintage Game Night. $35
Friday, September 20, 2019
A Vintage Garden Soiree
6pm VIP Reception
7-9pm General Admission
Step back in time for a vintage garden soiree and experience the excitement of the 1920s dancing under the stars to live jazz of the period. Toast the upcoming anniversary of Women’s Suffrage with a vintage cocktail as you explore the historic Wilson House museum. Come early for the VIP reception to meet the curator and see rare Suffrage artifacts.
Ticketed event, $40 in advance.
Buy your tickets early to get the advance price!!
July 12, 2019
Second Friday Gallery Walk:
Helen Zughaib: Migrations
6pm - 8pm
Explore Helen Zughaib's recent work throughout the historic Wilson House as part of the Second Friday open house. During the evening, chat with the curator about the exhibit. Galleries throughout the greater Dupont Circle neighborhood will be open from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a self-guided art walk during Second Friday.
Inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s 1941 seminal Migration Series, Zughaib’s Syrian Migration Series allows for an exploration of the contemporary consequences of the post WWI peace through the lens of the current Syrian conflict and the mass migration it has triggered. This exhibition is presented to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.
FREE
Friday, June 7, 2019
Opening Reception & Artist's Talk
Helen Zughaib: Migrations
6-9pm (Artist's Talk at 7pm)
Please join us for the opening reception of Helen Zughaib: Migrations, an art exhibition [intervention] at the Woodrow Wilson House. Artist Helen Zughaib will talk about her work at 7pm. The opening is being held in conjunction with First Friday Dupont, a monthly gallery open house.
Free - Please RSVP.
June 1-2, 2019
36th Annual DKMC Museum Walk Weekend
11:00 am - 4:00 pm, both days.
Decorate your own tile/coaster at Wilson House during this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. We'll be open for you to take a self-guided tour or just enjoy the garden - Free of charge!
In addition to a wide variety of exhibitions, Dumbarton House, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, Anderson House and, of course, Wilson House are all offering special programming. Be sure to post your walk weekend photos on Instagram with the hashtag #walkdkmc – the best image submitted during the weekend wins a prize! Additional information on programming at individual sites is available at www.dkmuseums.com.
Spring and Swing
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
7:00-9:00 pm (6pm VIP Reception)
Celebrate spring with a period cocktail in your hand, as you step back in time for a vintage garden soiree. Experience the excitement of the 1920s dancing under the stars to the swinging sound of the fabulous Foggy Bottom Whomp Stompers. Stroll inside and compare your best vintage or vintage inspired attire to examples of Mrs. Wilson's couture wardrobe on display for the occasion.
Ticketed event, $35-$55
Discovering President Woodrow Wilson’s Voyage to France, 1918
Tuesday, April 23, 6–8 pm
Learn about nine days of previously undocumented presidential history when local author Skip Moskey gives an illustrated lecture describing President Woodrow Wilson’s voyage to France to attend the 1918 Paris Peace Conference. See artifacts from the ship he sailed not normally on view in the Woodrow Wilson House.
Free. Please RSVP
Women’s History Month
Movie Night at Wilson House: Spotlight on Women’s Suffrage
Thursday, March 21, 6-8 pm
Watch a period film in the same room the President enjoyed films of his day. This inaugural movie night will focus on the fight to secure women’s right to vote during Wilson’s presidency. Participate in discussion after the film to reflect on women’s suffrage and its relevance to today’s political climate. Tickets $10. Light refreshments for purchase. More info on the movie here.
Women of Wilson House: A Special Women’s History Tour
12:00 pm, Tues - Thursday and Sundays
Starting Sunday, March 10
All during Women's History Month, our 12pm tour will provide a new way to experience Wilson House - through stories of the women who occupied it. This tour will explore the lives of First Lady Edith Wilson, President Wilson’s daughters Jessie, Eleanor, and Margaret, and Mary Scott, the African American attendant to the First Lady. No reservation needed. Offered at 12pm T, W, Th & Sun. Standard Wilson House tour at all other times.
Peace, Love, Cocktails
Friday, Feb 15, 2019 6:30 – 9:30
Toast the 100th anniversary of the Versailles Peace Conference at Wilson House, with a period cocktail in your hand, surrounded by the magnificent gifts and mementos of the Wilson’s triumphant tour of Europe. Participate in a trivia contest or win a prize for the best Vintage, Versailles inspired or Peacenik attire. VIP reception at 6:30, General Admission begins at 7:30.
Ticketed event $35-55
Black History Month
DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC
Thursday, Feb. 21, 6 – 8 pm
Join scholars Maurice Jackson and Blair Ruble and artists E. Ethelbert Miller and Davey Yarborough for a discussion of the new book DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC, a collection of original and fascinating stories about the DC jazz scene throughout its history. The discussion will be moderated by Ariel Shelton of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and include a poetry reading by E. Ethelbert Miller. Following the program, the authors will be available to autograph books.
FREE , Please RSVP
Friday, December 28 // 10am
Wreath Laying at the National Cathedral
Join representatives from the U.S. military services for a Ceremonial Wreath Laying on President Wilson's Tomb on the occasion of the 162nd anniversary of his birth. Following the presentation of the wreath, the Wilson House will honor First Lady Edith Wilson with a floral tribute commemorating her death on Dec 28, 1961.
We recommend arriving a bit early, so you can see the honor guard process in before the ceremony starts.
FREE, At the National Cathedral.
Dec 5, 2018
Vintage Game Night
5:30 - 8 pm
Our monthly game night is the perfect mid-week happy hour for history/museum/board game enthusiasts! The museum will be decorated for the holidays and open afterhours with game tables spread throughout the historic rooms. Play vintage games from the 1920s, 30s and 40s inside the authentically furnished home of our 28th President.
Additional Vintage Game Nights: Feb // Mar (no VGN in January, sorry!)
