Peggy McGlone

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering the arts in the Washington region

Education: Seton Hall University, B.A. in English; City University of New York, Ph.D. in English

Peggy McGlone is a reporter for The Washington Post, covering arts in the Washington region. Before coming to The Post, she worked for the Star-Ledger in New Jersey as a features writer and beat reporter covering arts and education.
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Library of Congress launches internal probe of controversial remodel

A whistleblower complaint challenges proposed changes to the historic Main Reading Room, and the library takes issue with its critics.

August 31, 2022
The Library of Congress's Main Reading Room, seen in 2015.

A $20 million makeover turned a D.C. school into a modern art museum

On Oct. 29, Don and Mera Rubell plan to open the Rubell Museum DC, transforming a long-vacant school in southwest Washington.

August 30, 2022
Miami-based art collectors Mera and Don Rubell stand outside the Rubell Museum DC, opening Oct. 29 in Southwest D.C.

Smithsonian’s Trump portraits to be funded with $650K from Trump’s PAC

The donation, along with a second private gift of $100,000 from an unnamed donor, will fund portraits of Donald and Melania Trump at the National Portrait Gallery.

August 22, 2022
A Pari Dukovic photograph of former president Donald Trump on view at the National Portrait Gallery in 2021.

Imagine the Smithsonian is under attack. This ‘army’ is ready.

The new Army Monuments Officer Training aims to bolster the ranks of cultural heritage preservation officers who can evacuate priceless artifacts.

August 11, 2022
Melissa Weissert, left, discusses the evacuation of cultural objects with Capt. Hayden Bassett, center, during a role-playing exercise at the National Museum of the U.S. Army in Fort Belvoir, Va., on Aug. 10.

Air and Space Museum reopens Oct. 14. Star Wars fans should cheer.

X-Wing Starfighter movie prop is among hundreds of new artifacts and displays in redesigned galleries, completing part one of a seven-year, $1 billion makeover.

August 2, 2022
An X-wing starfighter used for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in the Air and Space Museum’s Restoration Hangar at the Udvar-Hazy Center.

Human bones, stolen art: Smithsonian tackles its ‘problem’ collections

The Smithsonian’s first update to its collection policy in 20 years proposes ethical returns and shared ownership. But will it bring transformational change?

July 27, 2022
Visitors at the National Museum of Natural History in D.C. take in the exhibits.

George Clooney, U2, Gladys Knight among next Kennedy Center honorees

The 45th annual celebration of performing arts will also salute Amy Grant and Tania León.

July 21, 2022
Rock band U2.

Preservationists say Library of Congress makeover plan is ‘vandalism’

The library’s Main Reading Room, included in a $60 million renovation of the Thomas Jefferson Building, lands on the D.C. Preservation League’s list of endangered places

July 18, 2022
Patrons walk through the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress in 2019.

Smithsonian picks four potential spots for women’s and Latino museums

The Arts and Industries Building and three undeveloped plots on the Mall are in contention for the Smithsonian's Latino and women's history museums.

June 22, 2022
The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building is one of the potential locations for the new Latino museum or women’s history museum.

Smithsonian’s Latino gallery makes big gains for accessibility

The first permanent Latino exhibition on the Mall also represents a milestone for Smithsonian accessibility by embedding technology and displays that engage visitors with physical, sensory and cognitive conditions.

June 14, 2022
Parts of the “¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States” exhibition are seen in the Molina Family Latino Gallery at the National Museum of American History.