Dumbarton Oaks
@dumbartonoaks.bsky.social
Humanities research center, gardens, and museum affiliated with @harvard.edu in Georgetown, DC.
Beat the cold with a visit to the museum! The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks reopens Tuesday, February 10 at 11:30 a.m. For the safety of staff and visitors, the Gardens will remain closed through Monday, February 23. Stay up to date on our opening status on our website and social media platforms.
February 10, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Beat the cold with a visit to the museum! The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks reopens Tuesday, February 10 at 11:30 a.m. For the safety of staff and visitors, the Gardens will remain closed through Monday, February 23. Stay up to date on our opening status on our website and social media platforms.
Exciting news! Paul Ulishney’s “New Evidence for Conversion to Islam in Anastasius of Sinai’s Hodegos” has won the 2026 @medievalacademy.bsky.social Van Courtlandt Elliott Prize, which recognizes the best early-career article.
Get your copy: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780884025184
Get your copy: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780884025184
February 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Exciting news! Paul Ulishney’s “New Evidence for Conversion to Islam in Anastasius of Sinai’s Hodegos” has won the 2026 @medievalacademy.bsky.social Van Courtlandt Elliott Prize, which recognizes the best early-career article.
Get your copy: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780884025184
Get your copy: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780884025184
Don't miss out! Get your tickets now at www.doaks.org/events/music.... 🎻
Thalea String Quartet
Experience the wonders of the natural world through the vibrant voice of a string quartet.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Don't miss out! Get your tickets now at www.doaks.org/events/music.... 🎻
On Sunday, February 22, and Monday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m., Dumbarton Oaks will welcome the wonderful Thalea String Quartet performing "The Natural World," which includes works by Terry Riley, Haydn, Beethoven, Henry Purcell, Gabriella Smith, and Andrew Yee.
February 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM
On Sunday, February 22, and Monday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m., Dumbarton Oaks will welcome the wonderful Thalea String Quartet performing "The Natural World," which includes works by Terry Riley, Haydn, Beethoven, Henry Purcell, Gabriella Smith, and Andrew Yee.
Keep an eye out on our website and social media for future closure updates. Plan your visit at the #LinkInBio.
February 2, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Keep an eye out on our website and social media for future closure updates. Plan your visit at the #LinkInBio.
Do mysteries pique your interest? Head over to JSTOR Daily for the newest #PlantOfTheMonth, which recounts the story of Lignum nephriticum, an enigmatic tree known for its healing properties and ... turning water blue?
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Do mysteries pique your interest? Head over to JSTOR Daily for the newest #PlantOfTheMonth, which recounts the story of Lignum nephriticum, an enigmatic tree known for its healing properties and ... turning water blue?
Read the review: domedieval.org/review-the-o...
Review: The Old English Catholic Homilies: The First Series, by Ælfric - Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
Roy M. Liuzza and Dumbarton Oaks have given the reading public the first complete translation of the first series of Ælfric of Eynsham’s Catholic Homilies in almost two hundred years. This bare fact a...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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OLD ENGLISH CATHOLIC HOMILIES is “a clear and helpful volume for anyone interested in monastic culture in the medieval West, early medieval England generally, or the Church's long tradition of preaching.”
February 2, 2026 at 3:07 PM
OLD ENGLISH CATHOLIC HOMILIES is “a clear and helpful volume for anyone interested in monastic culture in the medieval West, early medieval England generally, or the Church's long tradition of preaching.”
Since Saturday, January 24, a small group (pictured), alongside team members from Facilities, has worked to clear areas of snow and ice, often using hand tools. We are grateful for this hard (and cold) work.
📸: Jonathan Kavalier, Director of Gardens and Grounds
📸: Jonathan Kavalier, Director of Gardens and Grounds
January 26, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Since Saturday, January 24, a small group (pictured), alongside team members from Facilities, has worked to clear areas of snow and ice, often using hand tools. We are grateful for this hard (and cold) work.
📸: Jonathan Kavalier, Director of Gardens and Grounds
📸: Jonathan Kavalier, Director of Gardens and Grounds
The staff and scholars of Dumbarton Oaks thank the Gardens and Grounds team for their work throughout the seasons, but especially for their time and talents this week.
January 26, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The staff and scholars of Dumbarton Oaks thank the Gardens and Grounds team for their work throughout the seasons, but especially for their time and talents this week.
With an on-site population of nearly 70 and miles of pathway and sidewalk, it takes a gargantuan effort to maintain safe walkways.
January 26, 2026 at 7:59 PM
With an on-site population of nearly 70 and miles of pathway and sidewalk, it takes a gargantuan effort to maintain safe walkways.
But don't let the snow hinder your learning! Did you know you can still virtually "visit" the Museum? Cozy up and browse through our exhibits and collections at www.doaks.org/visit/museum.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:56 PM
But don't let the snow hinder your learning! Did you know you can still virtually "visit" the Museum? Cozy up and browse through our exhibits and collections at www.doaks.org/visit/museum.
For the safety of staff and visitors, the Museum and Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks are closed until further notice. Keep an eye out on our website and social media for further closure updates.
January 26, 2026 at 6:56 PM
For the safety of staff and visitors, the Museum and Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks are closed until further notice. Keep an eye out on our website and social media for further closure updates.
Due to this weekend's inclement weather, the Museum and Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks are closed on Saturday, January 24, and Sunday, January 25. Stay tuned to our website and social media platforms for further weather closure updates. Until then, stay safe and warm! ☃️
January 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Due to this weekend's inclement weather, the Museum and Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks are closed on Saturday, January 24, and Sunday, January 25. Stay tuned to our website and social media platforms for further weather closure updates. Until then, stay safe and warm! ☃️
Due to this weekend’s weather conditions and travel issues, the concerts featuring Maeve Gilchrist and Layale Chaker have been postponed until further notice. Individual ticketholders will be contacted about ticket options.
January 22, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Due to this weekend’s weather conditions and travel issues, the concerts featuring Maeve Gilchrist and Layale Chaker have been postponed until further notice. Individual ticketholders will be contacted about ticket options.
MEXICO-TENOCHTITLAN is a “richly illustrated volume . . . [and] a valuable addition to Teotihuacan literature.”
Read the review: https://www.thearchcons.org/current-issue-book-reviews/
Read the review: https://www.thearchcons.org/current-issue-book-reviews/
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
MEXICO-TENOCHTITLAN is a “richly illustrated volume . . . [and] a valuable addition to Teotihuacan literature.”
Read the review: https://www.thearchcons.org/current-issue-book-reviews/
Read the review: https://www.thearchcons.org/current-issue-book-reviews/
Don't miss out! Tickets are still available for the performances on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26, at 7:00 p.m. Get yours now at www.doaks.org/events/music...
Maeve Gilchrist and Layale Chaker
Drawing from the musical vocabularies of Celtic and Levantine heritages.
www.doaks.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Don't miss out! Tickets are still available for the performances on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26, at 7:00 p.m. Get yours now at www.doaks.org/events/music...
In just five days, the Music Room will host the wonderful Layale Chaker and Maeve Gilchrist performing “Smoke Veins”, a suite drawn from Celtic and Levantine traditions.
January 20, 2026 at 7:49 PM
In just five days, the Music Room will host the wonderful Layale Chaker and Maeve Gilchrist performing “Smoke Veins”, a suite drawn from Celtic and Levantine traditions.
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February 23 is the deadline to apply for Introduction to Ge’ez, a #language and #paleography course held from July 5–August 1, 2026, at HMML in Collegeville, Minnesota. Course fees, meals, and lodging are generously sponsored by @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social.
Apply today: hmml.org/programs/intro-ge-ez
Apply today: hmml.org/programs/intro-ge-ez
January 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM
February 23 is the deadline to apply for Introduction to Ge’ez, a #language and #paleography course held from July 5–August 1, 2026, at HMML in Collegeville, Minnesota. Course fees, meals, and lodging are generously sponsored by @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social.
Apply today: hmml.org/programs/intro-ge-ez
Apply today: hmml.org/programs/intro-ge-ez
Leaders and students discussed contemporary understandings about khipus, from their earliest use in Wari times, to khipus produced by the Inkas 700 years later, and continuing to Post-Inka khipus, some of which may still be in use today.
January 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Leaders and students discussed contemporary understandings about khipus, from their earliest use in Wari times, to khipus produced by the Inkas 700 years later, and continuing to Post-Inka khipus, some of which may still be in use today.
The workshop was co-taught by Dumbarton Oaks Director Tom Cummins, Museum Chief Curator Juan Antonio Murro, The George Washington University professor Jeffrey C. Splitstoser, and Harvard University PhD candidates Mack FitzPatrick and Manuel Medrano.
January 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The workshop was co-taught by Dumbarton Oaks Director Tom Cummins, Museum Chief Curator Juan Antonio Murro, The George Washington University professor Jeffrey C. Splitstoser, and Harvard University PhD candidates Mack FitzPatrick and Manuel Medrano.
Khipus are a complex information system that use knotted, colored, and twisted cords to record and convey information. Last November, a group of stellar graduate students was able to closely observe the Dumbarton Oaks khipu collection during our 2025 Graduate Student Museum Study Day.
January 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Khipus are a complex information system that use knotted, colored, and twisted cords to record and convey information. Last November, a group of stellar graduate students was able to closely observe the Dumbarton Oaks khipu collection during our 2025 Graduate Student Museum Study Day.
Early Career Fellowships are open to all Harvard college seniors and recent alumni passionate about the humanities, regardless of concentration or professional plans. Apply by Sunday, February 1 at www.doaks.org/research/har....
January 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Early Career Fellowships are open to all Harvard college seniors and recent alumni passionate about the humanities, regardless of concentration or professional plans. Apply by Sunday, February 1 at www.doaks.org/research/har....
Wondering how the humanities can support careers in STEM? Meet Michael Kennedy-Yoon! Following his time at Dumbarton Oaks as an Early Career Fellow, Michael pursued a career in medicine.
January 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Wondering how the humanities can support careers in STEM? Meet Michael Kennedy-Yoon! Following his time at Dumbarton Oaks as an Early Career Fellow, Michael pursued a career in medicine.
Read the December 2025 #PlantOfTheMonth, "Za'atar: From Ancient Texts to Modern Conflict," by Erick Torres-Gonzalez.
Find the full piece on JSTOR Daily at daily.jstor.org?p=335162&pre...
Find the full piece on JSTOR Daily at daily.jstor.org?p=335162&pre...
Za’atar: From Ancient Texts to Modern Conflict - JSTOR Daily
More than an herb, za’atar shapes, narrates, and anchors identity and political dynamics of the Eastern Mediterranean and Sinai Peninsula.
daily.jstor.org
January 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Read the December 2025 #PlantOfTheMonth, "Za'atar: From Ancient Texts to Modern Conflict," by Erick Torres-Gonzalez.
Find the full piece on JSTOR Daily at daily.jstor.org?p=335162&pre...
Find the full piece on JSTOR Daily at daily.jstor.org?p=335162&pre...