Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection Menu Visit the Museum and Gardens Learn more about how to make your visit safe and enjoyable as well as opportunities to visit Dumbarton Oaks virtually. Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection supports research and learning internationally in Byzantine, Garden and Landscape, and Pre-Columbian studies through fellowships and internships, meetings, and exhibitions. Located in residential Georgetown, Dumbarton Oaks welcomes researchers at all career stages who come to study its books, objects, images, and documents. It opens its doors to the public to visit its historic garden, designed by Beatrix Farrand; its museum, with world-class collections of art; and its Music Room, for lectures and concerts. The institute disseminates knowledge through its publications and online resources. Innovative programming has introduced students of all ages to the museum, garden, and collections. LEARN MORE THE MUSEUM Open Today 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. THE GARDEN Open Today 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Timed tickets are required for visitors to the Gardens and Museum. Reserve timed tickets to the Gardens Reserve timed tickets to the Museum All Museum visitors age 12 or older must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test administered within the previous 72 hours. Purchase or reserve timed tickets and review information and guidelines for visitors in our Visit Safely portal. HOURS AND ADMISSION INFORMATION FOR VISITORS UPCOMING EVENTS VIEW ALL Dec 17, 2021 Amy Lamb’s Photography: The Interplay of Science and Art Artist Amy Lamb talks about her artistic process and the roots of her practice in her early scientific training. Mar 24, 2022 The Gold of Banjska Ivan Drpić examines the use of gilding in medieval Serbian wall painting. Apr 08, 2022 - Apr 09, 2022 Tenochtitlan: Imperial Ideologies on Display This two-day symposium presents new discoveries about the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan and examines its consolidation as an imperial center across time. Research Dumbarton Oaks supports and publishes scholarship in the three areas of study supported by Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss: Byzantine Studies, including related aspects of late Roman, early Christian, western Medieval, Slavic, and Near Eastern Studies; Pre-Columbian Studies of Mexico, Central America, and Andean South America; and Garden and Landscape Studies, including garden history, landscape architecture, and related disciplines. STUDIES PROGRAMS FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS LIBRARY & ARCHIVES PUBLICATIONS ONLINE RESOURCES TEXTILES IN THE BYZANTINE COLLECTION BYZANTINE COINS GARDEN ARCHIVES THE OAKS NEWS VIEW ALL Social Fragmentation and Antebellum Cemeteries Aaron Wunsch examines landscapes of social fragmentation in antebellum Philadelphia The Formation of the Garden and Landscape Studies Program (1952–1991) Transforming Mildred Bliss’s vision into an academic program Preparing for “Cultural Philanthropy in the Museum Space” Wintersession course will consider cultural philanthropy past and present DUMBARTON OAKS Research Library and Collection 1703 32nd Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 Trustees for Harvard University THE MUSEUM Open Today 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. THE GARDEN Open Today 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. VIEW ALL HOURS & ADMISSION JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE CONTACT US RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTIONS STAFF DIRECTORY EMPLOYMENT LOG IN WEB ACCESSIBILITY SITE MAP SERVICE DESK MAINTENANCE SERVICE REQUEST INTRANET ©2021 Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Trustees for Harvard University