WASHINGTON, DC – “Memorial Continental Hall: 100 Years of History,” an exhibition examining the rich history of this National Historic Landmark Building, located just two blocks from the White House, is on display at the DAR Museum through February 4, 2006. The exhibit traces the extensive fundraising and planning history of the building’s creation, the beaux-arts architecture and exquisite interior décor, and the historical events that have taken place there.

WASHINGTON, DC – The DAR Museum will showcase some of its strangest and most intriguing collection items in the exhibition, "Obsolete, Odd and Absolutely Ooky Stuff from the DAR Museum Vaults," on display from March 10 - September 2, 2006. Included in the exhibit are objects from the 18th and 19th century that were useful, in-fashion and even innovative at the time, but now seem so unusual it is hard to believe the objects were ever real.

WASHINGTON, DC – "People were shorter then." "This is a 'Chippendale,' chair, named after the furniture maker who designed it." "George Washington personally gave this set of china to this family." Chances are, if you have visited a museum or historic house, you have heard one of these statements or something very similar. The DAR Museum exhibition "Myth or Truth? Stories We've Heard About Early America," which runs from October 6, 2006 - March 31, 2007, examines these types of statements and the reliability of history through word-of-mouth.

It has been a part of all of our daily routines since the beginning of time, but how was going to bed different in times past? The DAR Museum exhibition “And So To Bed: The American Bedroom 1750-1920,” which runs from May 4 – October 6, 2007, explores the evolution of the bed and the bedroom. Changing ideas of style, privacy, health, and hygiene altered the design of bedrooms, beds, bedding, and bedclothes.

WASHINGTON, DC –Being a museum curator isn't just about picking old or pretty objects for a collection - so what does make an object "museum-worthy"? The DAR Museum exhibition "New Threads: Quilts and Costumes," which runs from November 9, 2007 - March 1, 2008, invites patrons into the mind of a curator by showcasing recently acquired quilts and costumes and explaining why and how each piece was accepted into the museum's collection.

With nearly 80 examples of 19th century needlework on display in the new DAR Museum exhibition, visitors will have the pleasure of not only viewing beautiful textiles, but also get a glimpse into the lives of the makers of these historic pieces. The exhibition, “Telling Their Stories: 19th Century Samplers and Silk Embroideries,” which runs from April 11 – August 30, 2008, examines the artistry of early American stitching as well as delves into the family history of the creators of these needle arts.

The DAR Museum celebrates childhood of the past with a playful exhibition of late 19th- and early 20th - century toys. “Return to Toyland,” which runs from October 3, 2008 through February 28, 2009, features antique toys from the DAR Museum collection, remarkable precursors to the abundance of toy varieties we see today. On display are dolls and doll houses, military and vehicular toys, games and stuffed animals. The exhibition also gives a glimpse into the beginning of the commercialization of Christmas and how it played a role in the evolution and popularity of toys.

A new exhibition at the DAR Museum showcases the beautiful artistry and marketing genius of Josiah Wedgwood which still thrives today, 250 years after he founded his famous ceramics company. "Wedgwood: 250 Years of Innovation and Artistry," which runs from October 3, 2009 – February 27, 2010, celebrates the 250th anniversary of Wedgwood and the remarkable story of discovery, vision, experimentation, industry and exquisite design.

To commemorate the Marquis de Lafayette, the Frenchman who was instrumental in supporting the American Revolution, the DAR Museum presents the exhibition, “Honoring Lafayette: Contemporary Quilts from France and America,” on display April 16 - September 4, 2010. To complement the quilts is a display of items from the DAR Museum collection that were made or saved to remember Lafayette’s triumphal visit to the United States in the 1820s in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Revolution.