The National Gallery of Art is bringing back National Gallery Nights to its East Building Atrium this fall, according to a press release.
The gallery said the "lively, multisensory, themed programs" will occur after regular museum hours on the second Thursdays of September, October and November.
The programs will run from 6 to 9 p.m. and offer a variety of experiences, including live performances, artmaking, music and pop-up talks. Snacks and drinks also available for purchase.
Admission to National Gallery Nights is free, but the gallery requires attendees to register prior to the event.
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There are three ways to get tickets. First, registration is set to open at noon a week in advance of each program. Second, a limited number of passes will become available online at 10 a.m. on the morning of each event. Finally, additional passes will be available at the door in a “first-come, first-served” manner, starting at 5:30 p.m.
“Have you ever wandered through a museum at night? It’s magical,” the National Gallery of Art said in a tweet Monday.
The first installment of National Gallery Nights, called “Homecoming,” will be on Thursday, Sept. 8. Registration will open Thursday, Sept. 1 at noon.
This program will display the gallery’s collections of modern and contemporary art, all while playing a selection of pop and hip-hop hits. Featured exhibitions include celebrations of The Double: Identity and Difference in Art since 1900 and The Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan and James McNeill Whistler.
Future renditions of the program will include “Trick or Treat” and “Americana." More details on those events can be found on the gallery’s website.
