Track Options | Day 3 | Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
On day 3 of the conference, participants can join one of three special site-visit tracks. Grouped by location, these tracks showcase a variety of museum types and sizes with minimal travel between stops.
A survey will be sent to all registrants to select their preferred track. Please note that locations are subject to change, and selection does not guarantee assignment. Each track is limited to 32 participants, and tracks will end at the final location as we are not able to offer return rides.
Track 1
National Museum of Asian Art, Folger Shakespeare Library, Library of Congress
1.National Museum of Asian Art
Breakfast
Curator led tour of “Ancient Yemen: Incense, Art, and Trade.”
2. Folger Shakespeare Library (8-minute bus ride)
Welcome and history of the Folger from Director of Operations David Whitney.
Behind-the-scenes tour focusing on security, fire safety, and facility features.
Gallery tours with docents and Visitor Services staff.
3. Library of Congress (LoC) (0.2 miles, 5-minute walk)
Start your time at LoC with welcoming remarks.
Presentation by LoC Preservation Specialist Megan Keister on “Library of Congress Collection Safeguarding and the Site Assistance Visit Program.”
Tour of behind-the-scenes spaces at LoC.
Enjoy the LoC gallery spaces with a self-guided tour.
Track 2:
Washington Monument, National Museum of African American History and Culture
1. National Museum of Asian Art
Breakfast
(NOTE: this track will not have time to attend the tour of “Ancient Yemen: Incense, Art, and Trade.”)
2. Washington Monument (0.3 miles, 6-minute walk)
Welcoming remarks and an overview of the outside security features of the monument grounds.
Behind-the-scenes tour of interior security operations, Visitor’s Center, and Park Police office.
Visit the 500-foot observation deck and descend via stairwell to view commemorative stones (elevator option available).
2. National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) (0.4 miles, 8-minute walk).
Guided tour of the history galleries by Visitor Services staff.
Security overview with Security Manager Andrea Robinson.
Track 3:
National Museum of Asian Art, The International Spy Museum, Daughters of the American Revolution
1. National Museum of Asian Art
Breakfast and curator led tour of “Ancient Yemen: Incense, Art, and Trade.”
2. International Spy Museum (0.5 miles, 10-minute walk).
Behind-the-scenes tour of the first and second floor security points.
Guided gallery tour or free time to view exhibits.
3. Daughters of the American Revolution (7-minute bus ride)
Behind-the-scenes tour of the control room.
Guided tour of historic buildings, Constitution Hall, and museum galleries, including the exhibition “Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence.”
Thank you to our colleagues at these museums who are making this possible:
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