The Bead Museum

The Bead Museum

The Bead Museum is a museum of beads located in Washington D.C. It is located at 7th Street and D Street, Northwest. It was founded in 1995 with the support of nationwide bead societies and individual contributors.

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* [http://www.beadmuseumdc.org/ Official website]


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