Welcome
The Mission of Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, in Washington, DC, is an institute of Harvard University dedicated to supporting scholarship internationally in Byzantine, Garden and Landscape, and Pre-Columbian studies through fellowships, meetings, exhibitions, and publications. Located in Georgetown and bequeathed by Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks welcomes scholars to consult its books, images, and objects, and the public to visit its garden, museum, and music room for lectures and concerts.
Visitor Information
- Hours and Admission
- Map, Directions, and Parking
- Guided Tours
- Museum Shop
- Air Travel and Hotels
- Contact Information
Further Information
- Publications
- Photographic Services
- Administration and Staff
- Employment Opportunities
Historical Information
- General History
- Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss
- The Dumbarton Oaks Conversations