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DAR Museum
DAR Museum is located in Washington, D.C.
DAR Museum
Location within Washington, D.C.
Established1910
LocationWashington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′37″N 77°02′23″W / 38.893608°N 77.039716°W / 38.893608; -77.039716
Websitewww.dar.org/museum/

The DAR Museum, run by the Daughters of the American Revolution, is an art and history museum in Washington, D.C. The museum is located in Memorial Continental Hall, just down the street from DAR Constitution Hall, where some of the museum's concerts take place.[1]

The museum is known for its more than 30,000 examples of objects made or used in America prior to the Industrial Revolution. Items on display in the more than 30 period rooms include: furniture, silver, paintings, ceramics, and textiles.[2][3]

The museum's collection also includes the New Hampshire Toy Attic where children are able to play with reproductions of historic toys; it is geared toward children aged four through ten,[4] but offers a range of family-friendly content including its more than 30 period rooms.

  1. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". DAR Museum. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  2. ^ Kindersley, Dorling (2012). Eyewitness Travel Family Guide Washington, DC. Eyewitness Travel. p. 119. ISBN 9780756691332.
  3. ^ "DAR Museum". Cultural Tourism DC. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  4. ^ Rubin, Beth (2012). Frommer's Washington D.C. with Kids. Frommer. p. 150. ISBN 9781118236895.

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