Dumbarton Oaks Response to COVID-19
As a public health precaution, the Museum and Garden are closed temporarily, at least through December 31. During the fall term, all public events will be virtual.
We are closely monitoring developments regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and will update our website to reflect any changes to our operations and programming.
Memoryscapes of King Philip’s War: Revisiting Indigenous and Colonial Places, Histories, and Legacies
Christine DeLucia revisits late 17th-century Native American and colonial encounters, shedding new light on how and why diverse communities pursued diplomacy, peacemaking, and violence.
Rethinking Byzantine Masculinities: Gender, Sexuality, Emotions, Devotion
Four scholars engage in conversation about research on gender, sexuality, emotions, and devotion.
When Cortés Met Malinche, and Montezuma Met Cortés: Alternative Facts and Disturbing Truths
Matthew Restall offers new theories and perspectives on the Spanish-Aztec encounter, arguing that it is time to upend the traditional tale of the so-called Conquest.
People and Power in Byzantium
Bringing together specialists who investigate the formation of groups based on shared purpose, this colloquium raises important issues of scope regarding the methodology and interpretive models for the study of Byzantine society.
Barrio America: How Latino Immigrants Saved the American City
A. K. Sandoval-Strausz illuminates the indispensable role Latin American immigrants have played in reviving American cities.
Faces of Rulership in the Maya Region
Through this two-day symposium, scholars aim to better understand concepts of rulership and governance in Ancient Maya culture.
Land Back: Indigenous Landscapes of Resurgence and Freedom
In this symposium, speakers highlight the many ways Indigenous peoples understand and practice land relations for political resurgence and freedom across the Americas.