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Chaosmosis
Assigning Rhythm to the Turbulent
Oct. 2, 2023 - Feb. 23, 2024

Selected from past submissions to the American Physical Society’s Gallery of Fluid Motion, this exhibition is a visual record of the science and aesthetics of contemporary fluid dynamics, a discipline that describes the flow of liquids and gases. For the first time, the submissions have been curated into an art exhibition.

Visit the National Academy of Sciences Building
Now Open on Weekdays!
2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, D.C.

Members of the public with a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, can now visit the NAS building on weekdays between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No reservations required! See architectural highlights and the special exhibitions on view.

Our exhibitions explore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine. Our public events series features staged theatrical readings, film screenings, and the D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous, a monthly discussion forum exploring relationships among the arts and sciences.