Continue Oktoberfest celebrations at the Museum after hours. Hear stories about the first German Jews to arrive in Washington, DC with curator spotlight talks, sip on German beers, decorate your own beer stein, compete in trivia, and dance along to klezmer faves! Plus, a cash bar and snacks for purchase. Ticket includes admission to all exhibitions. Must be 21 or older to attend and present a valid ID at the door.
Presented in partnership with the Heurich House Museum.
SPOTLIGHT TALKS
Stories of Oktoberfest
Dr. Sarah Leavitt, Director of Curatorial Affairs, with Lorenz Brunner, Austrian Civil Service Intern
Exploring German Immigrant Experiences
Kai Walther, Development Manager, Heurich House Museum
The Life of a Showgirl (CJM's Version)
Anna Barr, Education Manager for Schools, Youth, and Family Programs
FOOD & DRINK*
Old Europe’s German-style pretzels
Heurich House Museum’s historic revival, Senate Beer
Additional German beers and wines plus non-alcoholic beverages
*Available for purchase
THINGS TO DO
Compete in Jeopardy-style Oktoberfest trivia
Paint and bedazzle a decorative boot-shaped beer stein
Enjoy festive German music and classic klezmer tunes
Explore the Museum’s two ongoing exhibitions and the current special exhibition LGBTJews in the Federal City
ABOUT THE HEURICH HOUSE MUSEUM
The Heurich mansion was built in 1892-4 for German-American immigrant Christian Heurich (1842-1945), whose brewery was the largest in DC and a household name. Today, the Heurich House Museum works to reinvent the traditional historic house museum model by bridging Heurich’s world with modern DC. We explore the city’s unique history, and connect it to today’s local small businesses, artisans, and craft beer makers through innovative programming that cannot be found elsewhere in the community.
Image Credit: After Hours Event at the Capital Jewish Museum, August 2023.
