You don’t have to wait for a special occasion to visit several of Diplomatica’s favorite diplomatic properties. Here are four embassies and cultural centers offering great exhibits in March. (Don’t forget to sign the guest books!)
It’s almost cherry blossom season and the Japan Information & Culture Center is hosting Sakura & Friendship, a photography exhibit on the rich tradition of greeting spring in the U.S. and Japan. Free and open to the public during business hours. Closes March 18. Learn more about the exhibit.
Mexican Cultural Institute is hosting Oaxaca Central: Contemporary Mexican Printmaking, a special preview of the upcoming exhibition at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia offering a glimpse into the vibrant tradition of Oaxacan printmaking. February 20, 2025 — May 11, 2025. Free and open to the public during business hours. Just ring the bell.
Learn about the Mexican Cultural Institute in The Mysterious Mansion With History Written on its Walls.
The Embassy of Canada would like to remind the U.S. that they two countries have been friends since both of their foundings. In case anyone’s forgotten, there’s a great exhibit showcasing the long friendships between Canadian Prime Ministers and U.S. presidents. It opened on Inauguration Day and will run until May 2, 2025. Free and open to the public during business hours. Security screening required.
Learn about the Embassy of Canada and its Home on the Nation’s Avenue.
Opening March 20 at the House of Sweden, Snow and Rain Shall Pass by Swedish Photographer Karin Alfredsson includes works from the series Disappearing Landscapes and The Arctic Ocean: A Journey to the North Pole. Viewing information available on the embassy’s website.
Learn why Sweden sold its ambassador’s residence to meet the needs of modern diplomacy in As Diplomacy Changes, So Must Its Architecture.