VENUES The Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard by Pixelme Studio NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Impress and inspire attendees with a social gathering and large events at a museum featuring world-class art and captivating exhibits. Options include the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery ’s glass-canopied Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard , the Renwick Gallery (located just steps from the White House) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture , the nation’s largest museum solely dedicated to African American life, history and culture. Recently reopened after a multimillion-dollar renovation, the National Museum of Women in the Arts can dazzle during events with its marble reception area and grand ballroom. Dedicated to the love of language, DC’s Planet Word off ers multiple event spaces, one of which features a 4,800-LED globe that serves as a chandelier. INTIMATELY INSPIRING For small but memorable events, bespoke hidden gems abound in Washington, DC. They include the inviting Foxhall Ballroom , which is fi lled with natural light in the Dupont Circle Hotel , as well as the charming carriage house and courtyard of the historic Decatur House , located across from the White House. Dumbarton House , a Federal-style estate in Georgetown, can host seated dinners in its elegant Belle Vue Room and dancing under the stars in its outdoor courtyard. WASHINGTON.ORG at WASHINGTON.ORG/DC-VENUES EXPLORE MORE 27
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