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National Gallery of Art - East Building
Two iconic buildings, free admission, a world-class journey from medieval to modern art.
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Two iconic buildings, free admission, a world-class journey from medieval to modern art.
National Gallery of Art - East Building anchors a two-building complex on the National Mall, with the East Building by I.M. Pei dedicated to modern and contemporary works, and the West Building housing classic European and American masterpieces. Admission is free; visitors can admire Ginevra de' Benci, the Rotunda dome, and the Sculpture Garden, plus diverse exhibitions from Calder to Rothko and American landscapes.
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View permanent and rotating collections of 20th and 21st-century art from renowned artists like Picasso and Rothko.
Enjoy complimentary entry, guided tours, and educational programs for all ages.
Explore the iconic I.M. Pei-designed building with its striking modernist features and art-filled spaces.
Relax with a meal at the basement cafe offering salads, pizza, burgers, and more.
Walk through the artistic tunnel connecting to the West Building for a seamless museum experience.
Participate in kid-friendly guides and activities designed to engage young visitors with art.
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Overall rating
Scarlet Ramirez
Great collection of art!!! Classic and modern artists from America and Europe. Amazing architecture of the building, inspiring place!
aki okuda
National Gallery of Art: A DC Masterpiece The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. is one of the world's premier art institutions, offering a magnificent, free collection spanning Western art from the Middle Ages to the present. The museum is famously home to the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas, Ginevra de' Benci. It is split between two striking buildings: the classical West Building, which houses European and American masterpieces, and the modernist East Building, designed by I.M. Pei, dedicated to modern and contemporary works. Visitors love the impressive dome of the West Building's Rotunda and the surrounding Sculpture Garden, making it a essential and accessible experience on the National Mall.
Peter Finley
Great selection of European paintings from 15th century to 19th. Good American collection. Was great to see George Washington portrait. Can get a bit confusing to navigate and see everything. Have fun
Mama B
Less crowded than West building, easier to navigate. Picasso is here. Basement floor has cafeteria with nice selection of salad, pizza, hamburger, etc.. Also the basement is connected to the West part.
Serena Liao
Admission, tours and programs are all free. No ticket is needed. Street parking is easy on weekdays. Connects to the west building through underground tunnel, which itself is a piece of art. Has numerous restrooms, and one cafe (selections are basic and taste ok). Kid’s guide is good. I spent 2hours here today browsing through different levels, and enjoyed everything. Alexander Calder’s survey is amazing, first time seeing so many different pieces in one place, from big stunning pieces to small intricate pieces. They have a Mark Rothko room, but with bright white tall walls and ceiling atrium, I like Mark Rothko room in The Phillips Collection better. As of now, they also have an interesting exhibition going on: American landscape, where you could admire social and nature landscapes in America with a focus on the first half of 1900. Don’t forget to admire at the different materials and techniques in the industrialization section of this exhibition, like woodcut, wood engraving, etching, dry point, gelatin silver print, lithograph, and so on. Since this is a modern art museum, you would expect to see masterpieces from O’Keeffe, Pollock, Cezanne, Picasso, Matisse, Mitchell, Andy Goldsworthy and many famous sculptors too.
