Byzantine Medallions: Power in your Hands
Explore the history of the Byzantine Empire through an arts activity making coins or seals. Far from “falling,” the Eastern Roman Empire, which we call Byzantium, continued to thrive at the crossroads of Europe... Read more
Chocolate: The Columbian Exchange in a Cup
Explore the intertwined histories of cacao and sugar across the Old & New Worlds, examining trade and culture. Students begin with a tour of the Pre-Columbian Galleries and the "Stimulant Sea" exhibit. Students will... Read more
Dumbarton Oaks Conversations: Peace, Power, and Equity in the Making of the United Nations
Discover how a local DC site played a pivotal role in the making of the United Nations. Students will explore the historic property through the lens of the "Dumbarton Oaks Conversations" when delegates from... Read more
Music Through the Ages: Sounds of the Americas in Practice
Explore the history of music/sound in ancient Mesoamerica & the Andes through instruments in the Pre-Columbian collection, listening to recordings & imagining how they were used in ritual, celebration, & daily life. Students will... Read more
Trees as Witness: Ancestor, Property, Archive
Explore the layered histories of DC, from the perspective of witness trees at Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. Students will tour historic trees in the gardens & consider the history a tree may have witnessed. The... Read more