National Gallery of Art

Hours of Operation

  • Open Mon. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(202) 737-4215
4th and Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20565

Description

The National Gallery of Art was created in 1937 with funding from the U.S. Congress, and now contains more than 110,000 objects of fine art ranging from the Middle Ages to the current day. It occupies two buildings in downtown Washington, D.C., just two blocks west of the Capitol Building. The museum... more »

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DC spots for newbies
Updated 12/22/2008
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yes there is art, wonderful art. I just really love the building and the courtyards. I’d like to sleep on their benches.