
Sound Scene is the Washington, D.C. region’s premier interactive sound and multi-sensory arts festival.
Sound Scene is curated by the DC Listening Lounge audio arts collective and hosted by the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
Sound Scene is a free, two-day event, open to the public.
In 2019 Sound Scene broke attendance records for the Hirshhorn museum attracting more than 14,000 attendees over 2 days.
Sound Scene celebrates sound through multi-sensory art installations including sculptural, headphone-based and multi-channel interactive exhibits. Our live stage features performances of dance, music, and spoken word. Sound Scene’s small group workshops invite audiences to explore acoustics, beat-making, sound production, sonic meditation, group improvisation, and more.
Sound Scene features the creative work of artists from across the world.