American University Museum
The American University Museum is located within the Katzen Arts Center at the American University in Washington, DC.Photo: Asiir, Public domain.
- Type: Museum
- Description: art museum in Washington, D.C.
- Also known as: “American University Museum at the Katzen” and “American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Katzen Arts Center and Statue of Artemas Ward.
Katzen Arts Center
Arts center
Photo: Herrperry123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center is home to all of the visual and performing arts programs at American University and the American University Museum.
Statue of Artemas Ward
Work of art
General Artemas Ward is a bronze statue of American Revolutionary War general Artemas Ward. It is sited in the center of Ward Circle, which was specifically made for the statue, at the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenue in the American University Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The 10-foot statue of Ward was completed in 1936, but was not unveiled for two years. Statue of Artemas Ward is situated 340 feet southeast of American University Museum.
Bender Arena
Sports venue
Photo: Wendy Harman, CC BY 2.0.
Bender Arena is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington, D.C. The arena opened in 1988. It is home to the men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams at American University. Bender Arena is situated 1,100 feet west of American University Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wesley Heights and McLean Gardens.
Wesley Heights
Neighborhood
Wesley Heights is a small affluent neighborhood of Washington, D.C. situated south of Spring Valley. Wesley Heights was founded in 1890 by a land speculation group led by John Waggaman and funded primarily by Charles C.
McLean Gardens
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
McLean Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, District of Columbia, United States, bounded by Rodman Street NW to the north, Idaho Avenue to the south, Wisconsin Avenue to the east, and 39th Street NW to the west.
Upper Northwest
The neighborhoods of Washington, D.C.'s Upper Northwest rank among America's most wealthy and privileged. There are big attractions, including the outstanding National Zoo, the massive National Cathedral, American University, upscale shopping in Friendship…American University Museum
- Categories: art museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.93878° or 38° 56′ 20″ northLongitude
-77.08637° or 77° 5′ 11″ westOpen location code
87C4WWQ7+GFOpenStreetMap ID
node 457296753OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q4745303
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Western Panjabi—“American University Museum” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “متحف الجامعة الامريكيه”
- German: “American University Museum”
- Urdu: “امریکن یونیورسٹی عجائب گھر”
- Western Panjabi: “امریکن یونیورسٹی عجائب گھر”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include American University Studio Theatre and Kay Spiritual Life Center.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Massachusetts Ave NW at Ward Cir NW and Ward Circle / American University.
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