Whistler's Peacock Room

Willa

“DC's underground treasure. Housed in the basement of the Freer, this jewel box of a room is the perfect place to spend a rainy hour away from the crowds. It's peaceful and invites contemplation. Each time I go some new aspect of the room catches me flat-footed.”

Lanh

“A childhood favorite of mine, and maybe the second ever artwork that I have loved! As a toddler, my mother would take me and I would sit here for as long as I could. As an adult, just as striking. If you’re into drama, I’d read about the backstory behind its creation—Darren Waterston did a freaky interpretation of the room and its history in Filthy Lucre (2015) that scared me too much to really ap”