District of Columbia § 39-301 Established; designation as official cultural institution; duties.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 39-301 — Established; designation as official cultural institution; duties.

District of Columbia § 39-301

Title 39Libraries and Cultural Institutions.

Ch. 3Museum of the City of Washington.

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D.C. Code § 39-301 (2026).

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(a)There is established in the District of Columbia a membership nonprofit corporation which shall be known as the Museum of the City of Washington, Incorporated (hereinafter the “Museum”).

(b)The Museum is designated as the official cultural institution in the District of Columbia for preserving the record of local achievement, history, culture, and scholarship in history and the arts of the District of Columbia.

(c)The Museum shall:

(1)Collect, preserve, and exhibit those historical artifacts, archival material, and works of art relating to the heritage of the citizenry of the District of Columbia; and

(2)Develop educational programs to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the District of Columbia.

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(a) There is established in the District of Columbia a membership nonprofit corporation which shall be known as the Museum of the City of Washington, Incorporated (hereinafter the “Museum”).

(b) The Museum is designated as the official cultural institution in the District of Columbia for preserving the record of local achievement, history, culture, and scholarship in history and the arts of the District of Columbia.

(c) The Museum shall:

(1) Collect, preserve, and exhibit those historical artifacts, archival material, and works of art relating to the heritage of the citizenry of the District of Columbia; and

(2) Develop educational programs to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the District of Columbia.