After Party
2026 Annual Gala: The Creative Spark
Step into a late-night takeover at The Phillips Collection and experience the museum like never before—after hours, turned all the way up. Guests will enjoy an open bar with curated cocktails styled by Lucy Mercer Bar, Listening Lounge by JS Audio, and late-night Spanish street food.
Friday, May 8
9 pm-Midnight
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st Street, NW Washington, DC, 20009
Black Tie | Complimentary Valet Parking
The After Party is an entire takeover of The Phillips Collection—spilling from the open-air Hunter Courtyard into the first floor of the Goh Annex and Sant Building for a full indoor-outdoor, after-hours experience. Entry is through the museum’s main entrance.
Please note: Miró and the United States will be closed during the After Party. Come back another time to explore the show and the rest of the collection.
Come ready to party—we’ve got you covered with late-night bites and a sweet dessert bar to keep you going. It’s perfect for snacking between dancing, drinks, and time in the listening lounge—but if you’re looking for a full dinner, you will want to plan ahead.
Getting to the party at The Phillips Collection is easy. Complimentary valet parking will be available, but we recommend rideshare or Metro so you can arrive stress-free and stay in the moment.
Coming by Metro? We’re just one block from the Q Street exit of the Dupont Circle stop on the Red Line—an easy walk straight into the after-hours energy.
Like our Annual Gala, proceeds from the After Party directly support the museum’s innovative arts education initiatives, community engagement programs, and dynamic partnerships both at 21st Street in NW and at Phillips@THEARC in Southeast DC.
The Phillips Collection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 53-0204620). Tickets to the After Party are tax-deductible to the fullest extent to the law, less the fair market value of each ticket: $80.