TVIH members and guests will travel to DC by using the MTA commuter bus to the Freer Gallery and Sackler Gallery, a place to witness the power and grace of Asian art and to celebrate the difference. Travel from Cairo to Kabul to Tokyo through works of art that are challenging and beautiful.
A guided tour at 11:15 AM has been arranged for our group.
We will use the MTA commuter bus #335 from Columbia to DC. It is safe, inexpensive, and convenient. The bus drops you off right in front of the museums. The only drawback is that you need to get up early. However, you can sleep for one hour in the quiet bus. The bus ticket is $4.00 one way for seniors. Bring cash, exact change only.
Things to bring: a jacket, a water bottle, snacks on the bus, a small backpack.
Wear comfortable shoes.
Schedule:
Take the #335 Bus ride to DC.
6:48 AM Clarksville (Ten Oaks Ballroom) bus stop (This is the first stop.)
7:00 AM Broken Land Park & Ride (west lot) bus stop
(The last bus leaves at 7:13 AM (Clarksville) and 7:25 (Broken Land). If you miss the earlier bus, try to catch up with the rest of the group at the Smithsonian Castle.)
8:30 AM Get off in front of the Air & Space Museum (7th St. & Independence Ave., S.W.)
8:30 - 8:45 AM Walk 0.5 mile to the Castle (next door to the Freer Museum)
9:00 - 9:30 AM Guided tour of the Smithsonian Castle (learn about the history of the Smithsonian museums)
9:30 - 11:15 PM Free time to explore gardens and museums (African Art, Air & Space, Natural History, American History, American Indian) nearby.
11:15 - 12:15 PM Guided tour at the Freer and Sackler museums
12:15 - 3:07 PM Free time. Lunch on your own. Jean Salkeld will give you dining suggestions.
2:45 PM Start walking to the bus stop to go back. Wait at the same place where we are dropped off, across the street.
3:07 PM #335 Bus leaves DC. Rest your feet and take a nap on the bus. (There are buses leaving later and bus stops at other DC locations. You will receive a bus schedule at the beginning of the day trip.)
4:05 PM Arriving back at the Broken Land parking lot (4:15 PM for Clarksville stop)