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Museum of the Palestinian People

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The Museum of the Palestinian People (MPP) is a museum featuring the history, art, and culture of the Palestinian people. It is located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The museum was founded in 2019. It is the second Palestinian-themed museum in the United States and the first in Washington, D.C. The museum is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It includes work by Sari Ibrahim Khoury.

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T Street Northwest, Washington Dupont Circle

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