Fondo del Sol, Washington D.C.

Name: Fondo del Sol
Address: 2112 R St NW, Washington D.C., 20008-1932, United States
Telephone: +1 202-483-2777

#490 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Museum, Art gallery

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Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, founded in 1973, was a non-profit visual arts center in Washington, D.C. It was the second oldest Latino multicultural museum in the United States. The Center, whose focus was in the art and cultural heritage of the people of the Americas, was D.C.'s only multilingual museum and offered materials in both English, French, Russian and Spanish. Fondo del Sol was a member of the Dupont-Kalorama Museums Consortium. ()

Established: 1973 (51 years ago)Coordinates: 38°54'45"N, 77°2'50"W

Address

2112 R St NWNorthwest Washington (Dupont Circle)Washington D.C. 20008-1932 United States

Contact

+1 202-483-2777

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Day trips

Fondo del Sol – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kramers, The Phillips Collection, Philip Sheridan, Taras Shevchenko Statue.

~1160 ftSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Kramers, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., Kramers is a cherished landmark that embodies the spirit of literary culture in the nation's capital. This iconic independent bookstore, café, and bar, which opened its doors in 1976, has long served as a haven for book lovers...
~410 ftS
Intimate setting for modern art
The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., The Phillips Collection stands as a beacon of modern art in a city steeped in history. Often referred to as America's first museum of modern art, this intimate museum offers an unparalleled collection of masterworks by renowned...
~1000 ftW
Monuments and statues
Philip Sheridan, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • General of the Army Philip Henry Sheridan was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S.
~1050 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Taras Shevchenko Statue, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Taras Shevchenko Memorial is a bronze statue and stone relief-adorned wall located on the 2200 block of P Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. It is one of many monuments in Washington, D.C. that honor foreign heroes who symbolize freedom in their native countries.
~1300 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Jackson-Reed High School, formerly Woodrow Wilson High School, is a public high school in Washington, D.C. It serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools. The school sits in the Tenleytown neighborhood, at the intersection of Chesapeake Street and Nebraska Avenue NW.
~380 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • Marsha Mateyka Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC. The gallery was established in 1983 by art historian Marsha Perry Mateyka. The gallery focuses generally on national and regional contemporary artists. The gallery is located at 2012 R Street NW, Washington DC 20009.
~1350 ftW
Museum
Textile Museum, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Textile Museum is a museum of textile art in Washington, D.C. It is part of the combined George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum on the university's main campus in Foggy Bottom.
~710 ftS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Anderson House, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Anderson House, also known as Larz Anderson House, is a Gilded Age mansion located at 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, on Embassy Row in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1470 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Shingle style architecture
Whittemore House, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Whittemore House is an historic building located at 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
M Street, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The name "M Street" refers to two major roads in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. Because of the Cartesian coordinate system used to name streets in Washington, the name "M Street" can be used to refer to any east-west street located twelve blocks north or south of the dome of the United States Capitol.
~1450 ftE
Museum, History museum, Military museum
National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The National Museum of American Jewish Military History was founded September 2, 1958, in Washington, D.C. to document and preserve "the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States.. the public concerning the courage, heroism and sacrifices...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fondo del Sol?

Nearby attractions include Sheridan Circle, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Meeting House of the Friends Meeting of Washington, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. (2 min walk).

How to get to Fondo del Sol by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fondo del Sol:

Metro

Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (8 min walk)
Farragut North • Lines: Rd (20 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (20 min walk)
21st St & F St Northwest (28 min walk)