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Events in Downtown / Penn Quarter / Chinatown

24 upcoming events

DC's beating heart — museums, theaters, and a dining scene that's gotten seriously good. Penn Quarter and Chinatown have become the kind of neighborhoods you actually want to hang out in.

May 2026
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Wellness Wednesdays
Museum & Gallery8 AM

Wellness Wednesdays

Wed, May 20
Portrait Gallery · Penn Quarter
Small Biz Assist with DSLBD
Cultural & Community9:30 AM – 5 PM

Small Biz Assist with DSLBD

Wed, May 20
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Wonderplace
Museum & Gallery10 AM

Wonderplace

Wed, May 20
American History Museum · Downtown DC
CANCELLED - Spark!Lab
Museum & Gallery10 AM

CANCELLED - Spark!Lab

Wed, May 20
American History Museum · Downtown DC
Storytime Studio: City Colors
Museum & Gallery10 AM

Storytime Studio: City Colors

Wed, May 20
Hirshhorn Museum · Downtown DC
Big Objects, Big Stories: The Paradox of the Liberty
Museum & Gallery10 AM

Big Objects, Big Stories: The Paradox of the Liberty

Wed, May 20
African American Museum · Downtown DC
Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Museum & Gallery10 AM

Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour

Wed, May 20
Smithsonian Gardens · Downtown DC
Virtual ESL Conversation Circles
Cultural & Community10 AM – 12 PM

Virtual ESL Conversation Circles

Wed, May 20
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Friendship Bench DC at the MLK Library
Cultural & Community10 AM – 12 PM

Friendship Bench DC at the MLK Library

Wed, May 20
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Interactive Programs
Museum & Gallery10:15 AM

Interactive Programs

Wed, May 20
American History Museum · Downtown DC
Guided Tour: ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa
Museum & Gallery10:30 AM

Guided Tour: ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa

Wed, May 20
American History Museum · Downtown DC
DC | Cradleboards and Crawlers
Museum & Gallery10:30 AM

DC | Cradleboards and Crawlers

Wed, May 20
American Indian Museum · Downtown DC
Outlook Email Intermediate
Cultural & Community10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Outlook Email Intermediate

Wed, May 20
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Storytime Studio: City Colors
Museum & Gallery11 AM

Storytime Studio: City Colors

Wed, May 20
Hirshhorn Museum · Downtown DC
SHOUT
Museum & Gallery11 AM

SHOUT

Wed, May 20
American History Museum · Downtown DC
Coffee & Conversation
Cultural & Community11 AM – 12 PM

Coffee & Conversation

Wed, May 20
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Meet the Wheelwoman
Museum & Gallery11:30 AM

Meet the Wheelwoman

Wed, May 20
American History Museum · Downtown DC
CANCELLED - Curator Tour | Of the Hills
Museum & Gallery12 PM

CANCELLED - Curator Tour | Of the Hills

Wed, May 20
Asian Art Museum · Downtown DC
Certiport Exams from Home
Cultural & Community12 – 1:30 PM

Certiport Exams from Home

Wed, May 20
MLK Library · Gallery Place
SHOUT
Museum & Gallery1 PM

SHOUT

Wed, May 20
American History Museum · Downtown DC
Permanent Collection Tour
Museum & Gallery1 PM

Permanent Collection Tour

Wed, May 20
Freer Gallery of Art · Downtown DC
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Museum & Gallery1 PM

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Wed, May 20
American Indian Museum · Downtown DC
Annual Fellows Lectures
Museum & Gallery1 PM

Annual Fellows Lectures

Wed, May 20
American Art Museum · Penn Quarter
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience Highlights Tour
Museum & Gallery1 PM

Double Victory: The African American Military Experience Highlights Tour

Wed, May 20
African American Museum · Downtown DC