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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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, & […]
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 […]