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  • 50 Years of
    Pre-Columbian Art

    January 15, 2013 – January 5, 2014

    The Robert Woods Bliss Collection of Pre-Columbian Art celebrates its 50th anniversary by hosting select pieces from other U.S. and international museums.

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  • Maria Sibylla Merian Online Exhibit

    Maria Sibylla Merian

    Merian’s goal was not to create a systematic classification of insects, or strict anatomical descriptions, but to illustrate the wonders of metamorphoses.

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  • The Ellipse

    The Gardens

    “. . . the serenity of open spaces and ancient trees . . . are as integral a part of Humanism at Dumbarton Oaks as are the Library and the Collection.” —Mildred Barnes Bliss

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  • Cao Installation

    Andy Cao

    “Cloud Terrace”

    Installation on the Arbor Terrace

    Please visit this special installation by landscape artist Andy Cao

  • Byzantine Seals

    Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks

    Online Catalog

    View our Seals Collection online

    Our collection of 17,000 seals is being catalogued online. View our progress and search the collection.

Monkey BeadPre-Columbian Studies

Byzantine Studies

Garden & Landscape StudiesGarden & Landscape Studies

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection

is an institute of Harvard University dedicated to supporting scholarship internationally in Byzantine, Garden and Landscape, and Pre-Columbian studies through fellowships, meetings, exhibitions, and publications. Learn More

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Upcoming Events
First Friday Tour Apr 05, 2013 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM — Dumbarton Oaks Museum
First Saturday Walking Tour Apr 06, 2013 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM — Dumbarton Oaks Museum
“You Cannot Not Know History”: Philip Johnson at Dumbarton Oaks Apr 18, 2013 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM — The Music Room
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