Welcome

Because the streets have still not been plowed and staff cannot reach parking and their workplace, and because another storm is on the way, Dumbarton Oaks gardens, museum, library, and refectory will be closed to the public once again on Tuesday, February 9^th. Non-essential staff will not be expected to work.
The library and main house will be open only to fellows and staff on Tuesday. The library and main house will also be open on Wednesday to fellows and those staff who wish to use them: a decision will be reached on Tuesday about non-essential staff.

The Mission of Dumbarton Oaks

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, in Washington, DC, 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. Located in Georgetown and bequeathed by Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks welcomes scholars to consult its books, images, and objects, and the public to visit its garden, museum, and music room for lectures and concerts.

Visitor Information

• Contact Information
• Hours and Admission
• Map, Directions, and Parking
• Guided Tours
• Museum Shop
• Air Travel and Hotels

Further Information

• Publications
• Photographic Services
• Administration and Staff
• Employment Opportunities

Historical Information

• General History
• Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss
• The Dumbarton Oaks Conversations