Open Houses at Washington DC Embassies Saturday May 4, 2013

Passport DC, an annual celebration of international culture presented by Cultural Tourism DC showcases Washington DC’s embassies and cultural organizations with a wide range of performances, talks, and exhibits. In addition to embassy open houses and events, several Washington, DC museums participate in Passport DC with special programming .Washington, DC has more than 175 foreign embassies, residences, chanceries, and diplomatic missions. Most of them are located in the northwest quadrant of the city.

Saturday, May 4, 2013, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Around the World Embassy Tour will showcase embassies from Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Americas, with artists and artisans, performers, lecturers, teachers, and others provide a range of educational and cultural programming designed for people of all ages. A new feature this year is the celebration of the International Year of Quinoa. A tour honoring the origins of the grain is offered by the Embassies of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.