Our Mission

The DC History Center deepens understanding of our city’s past to connect, empower, and inspire.

 

Our Vision

The DC History Center will engage with neighborhoods across DC and elevate the stories of Washington’s diverse people, communities, and institutions. We aim to do this work as a welcoming and inclusive nonprofit organization that fosters curiosity and nurtures civic engagement to strengthen the District.

 

Our Values

Stewardship
Inclusion
Civic Engagement
Integrity
Authenticity
Connection

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DC History Center
801 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Thursday-Friday, 12pm-7pm
Saturday-Sunday, 12pm-6pm

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As a private, nonprofit organization, the DC History Center relies on generous gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations to support our mission. In times of upheaval and uncertainty, we rely on history to guide us.

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Learn

At the DC History Center, we tell the diverse stories of our nation’s capital to a broad community of learners. We seek to bring people together to satisfy their curiosity, learn each other’s stories, and develop respect for the larger community in which we live.

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