The Museum of Arts and Design is proud to be part of Smithsonian Museum Day , an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Get your ticket.
Museum Day Events
Talk | The Tulle Artistry of Benjamin Shine
Multidisciplinary artist Benjamin Shine discusses and presents examples of his pioneering work with tulle to create ethereal three-dimensional portraits.
Exhibitions on view
Vera Paints a Scarf: The Art and Design of Vera Neumann
In the Artist Studios
Paolo Arao, 10 am–5 pm
Anthony Akinbola, 1–4 pm
Learn more about the Artist Studios visitor experience.
Docent Tours take place at 11:30 am and 3 pm.





