This is the last weekend to enjoy the Newseum. It closes its doors on the 31st. Others have closed their doors over the past years, among them, the National Museum of Crime and Punishment and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. While these museums charged for admission, Washington offers a treasure chest full of free attractions and programs to enjoy. Don't get lulled into thinking that free is really free though. It means that rather than selling tickets, organizations like Cultural Tourism DC use other tools to pay their operating expenses. We depend heavily on the generosity of our supporters—people like you—people who enjoy free admission and recognize a responsibility to support presenting organizations with your contributions. Be a philanthropist—or just a donor—and support your favorite cultural organizations with a year-end gift.

Embassy of Botswana

The Embassy of the Republic of Botswana is located at 1531 New Hampshire Avenue, NW. Constructed in 1887 for Simon Wolf, a prominent attorney and former diplomat, the embassy building is a contributing property to the Dupont Circle Historic District. The embassy participated in Passport DC's Around the World Embassy Tour and the Winternational embassy showcase earlier this year. At these events, guests learned about tourism and Botswanan photo safaris, saw extraordinary handcrafted woven baskets, and experienced a taste of the hospitality of this Southern African country at the direction of its ambassador, H.E. David John Newman.

Mansion on O Street New Year's Eve

Create your own adventure at the Mansion on O Street Museum. Tour through themed rooms and search for secret doors, signed guitars, memorabilia, art and more on a one-of-a-kind journey. The mansion spans five interconnected town houses, has over 100 rooms, and 70 secret doors to explore, including a hidden wine cellar. It hosts private events as well as holiday events that are open to the public. This year's New Year's Eve Party theme is the Roaring 20's. Put on flapper dresses and tuxedos to celebrate the New Year at this historic site. Purchase tickets here.

National Bell Festival Carillon Concert

Sit back. Really. Sit back to enjoy a special community recital from the Knights Tower at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception performed by Dr. Robert Grogan, carillonneur and organist emeritus. Let the music shower down on you during this free New Year's Day concert. The public including families with children are welcome to the listen from the lawns surrounding the Basilica. Warm up and enjoy complimentary refreshments of hot cocoa and coffee in the Basilica's cafeteria from 1:45 to 3:00 pm.

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