Press Release: Tudor Place Introduces Conversations with Descendants

Press Release 

October 3, 2023

Washington, DC — Tudor Place Historic House & Garden is partnering with Georgetown University’s Art & Museum Studies Masters Program to present Identity, Trauma & Reconciliation: A Conversation with Descendants, part of Tudor Place’s Landmark Lecture series.

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Press Release: Tudor Place Offers Seasonal Tour: “Death Comes to Tudor Place”

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September 26, 2023

Washington, DC — Tudor Place Historic House & Garden launches Death Comes to Tudor Place, a specialty exhibition and guided tour examining how funeral customs and burial practices evolved at Tudor Place across nearly two centuries. The Death Comes to Tudor Place tour will be offered October 3 through November 5.

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Press Release: Tudor Place Hosts Series on Inclusive Interpretation of Enslavement

Press Release 

February 28, 2023

Washington, DC — Tudor Place Historic House & Garden launches the 2023 Landmark Lecture Series exploring ways to reposition stories of traditionally underrepresented communities in historical narratives and how these practices are leading to an inclusive interpretation of enslavement at Tudor Place.

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Press Release: Tudor Place Reopens to Pre-Pandemic Schedule

Press Release 

February 7, 2023

Washington, DC — Tudor Place Historic House & Garden opens Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4:00 p.m. Beginning Tuesday, February 7 guided tours of the historic house and self-guided garden visits are available. Tours of the house start at the hour, with the last tour at 3 p.m. Advance registration is encouraged; visit www.tudorplace.org.

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Press Release: Grant awarded to Tudor Place Historic House & Garden – Inspire! Grants for Small Museums

Press Release 

September 7, 2021


Washington, DC
– Tudor Place Historic House & Garden has been awarded an Inspire! Grant for Small Museums through the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) on July 22, 2021. The grant will enable Tudor Place to assemble and share a collection of resources related to the enslaved individuals who lived and worked at this site. “As pillars of our communities, libraries and museums bring people together by providing important programs, services and collections.  These institutions are trusted spaces where people can learn, explore and grow,” said IMLS Director Crosby Kemper. “IMLS is proud to support their initiatives through our grant as they education and enhance their communities.”

Tudor Place greatly appreciates the support of the ILMS for this project.  Inspire! grants are a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program, and designed to help address priorities identified in a museum’s organization strategic plans [Award # IGSM-249243-OMS-21]

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Press Release: Tudor Place Identified as Site with Stories Recognizing  Free & Enslaved African Americans Who Built Georgetown

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June 22, 2021


Washington, DC
– Tudor Place Historic House & Garden and the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project announced Friday, June 18, 2021, the placement of a marker identifying Tudor Place as a site with stories about the free and enslaved African Americans who worked in, lived in and assisted in building Georgetown.  The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project places markers on Georgetown African American historic landmarks commemorating the enslaved and free African Americans’ contributions to the Georgetown community.

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Press Release: Tudor Place Selected to Participate in National Museum Assessment Program

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April 13, 2021         

Washington, DC – Tudor Place Historic House & Garden has been selected for the year-long national Museum Assessment Program (MAP), administered by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Through guided self-study assessment and on-site consultation with a museum professional, Tudor Place’s participation in MAP 3 supports its new strategic plan focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. “Through this assessment, we hope to better understand the needs of the people in our community in order to serve them better,” said Executive Director Mark Hudson.

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Photo: Drawing by Artist-in-Residence, Peter Waddell.

Press Release: Tudor Place Reopens Its Doors

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April 6, 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Washington, DC — Tudor Place reopens the Historic House & Garden on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. beginning Saturday, April 10. A model of Federal-period architecture in the nation’s capital, Tudor Place shares the stories of multiple generations of Martha Washington’s descendants and the enslaved workers and servants who lived and worked here. With over 18,000 objects, including the largest Washington Collection outside of Mount Vernon, Tudor Place sits on 5 ½ acres in the heart of Georgetown.  Admission is free with a timed ticket entry. One ticket offers three options: (1) Self-guided tour of the Historic House (2) Garden visit or (3) both. For tickets scheduled at 3:00 p.m., the grounds close at 4:00 p.m. Entry after 3:30 p.m. will not be permitted.

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Press Release: Tudor Place Announces 29th Annual Garden Party

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March 2, 2021

Washington, DC Executive Director Mark Hudson and President of the Board Mary Moffett Keaney are pleased to announce that the 29th Annual Garden Party at Tudor Place Historic House & Garden will take place on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Tudor Place was completed in 1816 by Martha Parke Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington, and her husband Thomas Peter. Owned by six generations of the Peter family for nearly 200 years, it opened as a public museum in October 1988.

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Alessandra Branca to Headline Garden Party Tent Landmark Luncheon

May 24 is the Renowned Designer’s Sole D.C. Appearance

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Washington, DC –International designer Alessandra Branca will headline the Landmark Luncheon in the Garden Party tent on May 24, following Tudor Place’s annual Spring Garden Party, on May 23. A 2018 Kips Bay Show House designer known for dramatic fabrics and interiors that blend the classic and the everyday, Branca makes this exclusive D.C. appearance in honor of her friend, the late Elizabeth Powell, whose memory the Garden Party likewise honors. Powell’s 18th-century Georgetown home was one of Branca’s signature projects and featured in Veranda magazine.

The luncheon begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, on the Tudor Place South Lawn. Tickets and details can be obtained here. The elegantly catered event will conclude at 2 p.m. Capacity is limited, so early booking is recommended.

Born and raised in Rome and now based in Chicago, Branca learned early how to mix classical beauty into everyday surroundings. Her design firm, founded more than 25 years ago, is known for fusing the chic workmanship of a couturier with energy and practicality in individual designs. In addition to residential clients, Branca works with commercial properties including clubs, restaurants and hotels, and has developed fabric, furniture, and tabletop collections for her eponymous Casa Branca line.

Branca’s work has been profiled in Architectural Digest, Departures, Town & Country, the New York Times, and Elle Décor, and she has appeared on Elle Décor’s A-List every year since 2011 as well as House Beautiful’s Master Class. The author of New Classic Interiors, Branca is working on her second book, due in 2019. With nearly 50,000 following @abranca on Instagram, her singular view on design, art, travel and culture make her one of the most popular tastemakers in her field today.

Tudor Place Landmark Lectures, offered throughout the year, explore topics in history, horticulture, architecture, art and the decorative arts inspired by the unparalleled collections, buildings and landscape of the National Historic Landmark site. The annual post-Garden Party luncheon, held in the event’s beautiful marquee on the South Lawn since 2015, has become a popular social occasion and opportunity to hear from modern tastemakers.