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National Gallery of Art

Masterworks by the most renowned European and American artists, including the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the in the Americas and the largest mobile ever created by Alexander Calder, await visitors to the National Gallery of Art, one of the world's preeminent art museums.

The Gallery's collection of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture, medals, and decorative arts trace the development of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present. Open to the public free of charge, the Gallery was created for the people of the United States of America by a joint resolution of Congress accepting the gift of Andrew W. Mellon in 1937.

The Gallery's campus includes the original neoclassical West Building designed by John Russell Pope, which is linked underground to the modern East Building designed by I.M. Pei, and the verdant 6.1-acre Sculpture Garden. Temporary special exhibitions spanning the world and the history of art are presented frequently.

Specific drawings and prints not on view may be seen by appointment by calling (202) 842-6390; for photographs, call (202) 842-6144.

Photo: View of the West and East Buildings of the National Gallery of Art (1941) looking east towards the U.S. Capitol along Constitution Ave., NW C 1989, Dennis Brack/Black Star. Courtesy of the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Hours
Gallery: Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday, 11:00am-6:00pm; Sculpture Garden: Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday, 11:00am-6:00pm

Admission
FREE

Calendar of Events
Feb 21 - Jan 2Exhibition: In the Tower: Mark Rothko
May 16 - Jan 2Exhibition: American Modernism: The Shein Collection
May 16 - Nov 28Exhibition: German Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580-1900
Jul 31 - Oct 31Exhibition: Edvard Munch: Master Prints
Sep 10Jazz in the Garden: Bruce Swaim (jazz saxophone)

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Visitor Information

National Gallery of Art
401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20565
202-737-4215 phone
202-842-6176 TTY
Accessible

Public Transportation
The nearest Metro stops are Judiciary Square on the Red Line, Archives on the Yellow/Green Lines, and Smithsonian on the Blue/Orange Lines. Metro bus stops are located on 4th Street and 7th Street NW. DC Circulator bus stops are located at 4th Street and Madison Drive and at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Further information about Metrobus and Metrorail routes and schedules is available at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Web site. The WMATA RideGuide Web site provides a fast and easy way to plan your visit to the Gallery. Taxicabs are easily hailed on the major corridors around the East and West Buildings on 4th Street NW.

Directions & Parking
Limited public parking is available on surrounding streets and in commercial garages. Parking spaces, ramps, and elevators provide access to public areas and galleries for visitors with disabilities at the East Building entrance on 4th Street NW and the West Building entrance on Constitution Avenue at 6th Street NW.

Other Information
Guided tours, audio tours, lectures, concerts, family programs, and films are offered throughout the week. Visitors may also enjoy a range of cuisine at several Gallery restaurants and discover a wide array of art-related items in the shops. The Sculpture Garden is the site for Friday evening jazz concerts during the summer and an ice-skating rink in the winter.


 

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