National Gallery of Art – Museum
#2 of 100 things to do in Washington DC
The National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden are a national art museum in Washington, D.C., located on the National Mall, between 3rd and 9th Streets, at Constitution Avenue NW. Wikipedia
Established: 1937
Address: 401 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565
Phone: (202) 737-4215
Founder: Andrew W. Mellon
Architects: I. M. Pei, John Russell Pope
Architectural styles: Neoclassical architecture, Modern architecture, Contemporary architecture
Gallery Hours
Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sculpture Garden Hours
Monday-Thursday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Closed: December 25 and January 1
GPS Location (latitude, longitude): 38.892092,-77.019973
Plan your visit to the Gallery by downloading self-guides to the collection and discovering the variety of daily guided talks and tours in the galleries.
Printed self-guides and schedules of talks and tours are also available at Gallery Information Desks.
Self-Guided Tours: See collection highlights with easy-to-use sheets offering suggested routes and commentaries on paintings, sculptures, and works of modern art. Includes masterpieces by Leonardo, Rembrandt, Degas, Rodin, Monet, Cassatt, Mondrian, Picasso, and others.
Family Guides: Illustrated guides for Italian, French, and Dutch art with games and exercises designed for families and groups with children ages 6 and up.
Guided Tours: Drop-in tours of the collection and special exhibitions, including tours in foreign languages, are available daily. School tours and special tours for groups available free of charge by reservation and based on availability.
Audio Tours: Available free of charge, audio tours of the permanent collection may be picked up at the Acoustiguide desk located in the Rotunda, West Building Main Floor. Audio tours of exhibitions, are available at the entrance to the exhibition.
Mobile App: Discover highlights of the National Gallery of Art collections with the Your Art app for iPhone and iPod Touch.
For the protection of the works of art and our visitors, the following policies currently apply when you visit the National Gallery of Art: Museum Policies
website: http://www.nga.gov
