Dumbarton Oaks supports research and learning internationally in Byzantine, Garden and Landscape, and Pre-Columbian studies through fellowships and internships, meetings, and exhibitions. Located in residential Georgetown, Dumbarton Oaks welcomes researchers at all career stages who come to study its books, objects, images, and documents. It opens its doors to the public to visit its historic garden, designed by Beatrix Farrand; its museum, with world-class collections of art; and its Music Room, for lectures and concerts. The institute disseminates knowledge through its publications and online resources. Innovative programming has introduced students of all ages to the museum, garden, and collections.
Garden tickets are not sold on site.Â
We are currently experiencing intermittent outages with our museum collections database. Please contact Museum@doaks.org with questions about collection objects.
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Plan Your Visit
Upcoming Public Events
View AllUpcoming Public EventsPre-Columbian Symposium
The Landscapes of Reconstruction
Eric Jacobsen & Friends
Upcoming Scholarly Activities
View AllUpcoming Scholarly ActivitiesByzantine Studies Virtual Open House
Pre-Columbian Symposium
The Landscapes of Reconstruction
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Research
Dumbarton Oaks supports and publishes scholarship in the three areas of study supported by Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss: Byzantine Studies, including related aspects of late Roman, early Christian, western Medieval, Slavic, and Near Eastern Studies;Â Pre-Columbian Studies of Mexico, Central America, and Andean South America; and Garden and Landscape Studies, including garden history, landscape architecture, and related disciplines.
Studies Programs Fellowships & Awards Library & Archives Publications
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