TP
The Phillips Collection
America's first museum of modern art, where masterpieces meet intimate elegance.
5(5 reviews)
$$$
art-gallery
art-gallery
museums
Explore masterpieces by artists such as Renoir, Van Gogh, Matisse, Rothko, and Jacob Lawrence in an intimate, historic setting.
Discover new and traveling exhibits that showcase diverse art movements and contemporary works, updated regularly.
Immerse yourself in a dedicated space featuring Mark Rothko's meditative paintings for quiet reflection and appreciation.
Enjoy extended hours until 8 PM with free admission from 4 PM, featuring special programming and a vibrant atmosphere.
Browse a curated selection of art-inspired merchandise, books, and souvenirs in a fun and engaging shop.
Attend concerts, lectures, and performances hosted in the museum's elegant rooms, including a grand piano space.
America's first museum of modern art, where masterpieces meet intimate elegance.
No photos available
The Phillips Collection is America's pioneering museum of modern art, housed in the historic Dupont Circle home of founder Duncan Phillips and an adjacent building. This intimate venue features a diverse permanent collection including European Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, African American, American Modernist, and Contemporary art, with highlights like Renoir's 'Luncheon of the Boating Party' and the meditative Rothko Room. Regularly rotating exhibitions, special events like Third Thursday extended hours with free admission, and a charming gift shop offer a unique, personal art experience in Washington, DC.
Compact but really good. Modern Art but not totally bonkers. Especially enjoyed the Rothko-room. Entry isn't free but for me it was well worth it. Gift shop was fun too
THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION The Phillips Collection is America’s first museum of modern art. It is a smaller museum, located in the home of its founder Duncan Phillips, and an adjacent building. I lived in Washington DC’s Dupont Circle neighborhood where the museum was nearby and was thrilled to visit often. The smaller size and elegant architecture of the museum is intimate and inviting. You feel as though you’ve been invited by the collector into his home. There's even a grand piano and a larger room where musical events are hosted. The permanent collection is notably diverse, representing a wide range of art movements, including European, Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, African American, American Modernist and Contemporary art. The museum rotates its exhibited paintings and regularly features traveling exhibitions—so there's always something new to see. 🌟COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS • European Art: Masterpieces such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party. Other artists include Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, and El Greco. • African American Art: Jacob Lawrence's The Migration Series is a powerful example of storytelling through painting. Works by Romare Bearden are also featured. • American Art: Artists include Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast, J. Alden Weir, Georgia O’Keeffe, Richard Diebenkorn and Mark Rothko. • Rothko Room: A special room is dedicated to the meditative paintings of Mark Rothko. • Contemporary Art: Artists such as Sam Gilliam and Rufino Tamayo. I appreciate being able to look closely at the works, at my own pace. Visiting during the week makes this even more possible. I highly recommend this museum and look forward to my next visit.
This is terrible, but almost every time I leave an art museum, I’m disappointed. ‘What did I just see? Was it even good? Did I recognize any of the artists that I saw? No.’ The Phillips Collection is completely different. Every corner you discover, ‘OMG that’s a Picasso, OMG Matisse, OMG Vincent van Gogh!’ Newly obsessed with Rothko, I went specifically for the Rothko room. I was there on a weekday afternoon, and it was wonderful. I could sit there by myself for 30 minutes and just take it all in. It was absolutely the best art experience I’ve ever had. I interacted with five staff members, who were all extremely helpful and polite. Absolutely five stars, highly recommend!
A very interesting modern art museum that should not be missed! It constantly organizes temporary exhibitions so check their website regularly. The permanent collection showcases masterpieces from many well-known European artists. On the Third Thursday of the month, the museum has extended hours until 8 pm, with free admission from 4 pm to close. It’s a little crowded at that time, but that does not take much from the experience.
As we ended the visit the Musee shop person said The Phillips Collection is DC’s best kept secret. If you ever admired the Frick Collection in NY for its “Old Masters”, then The Phillips Collection should be your destination in DC for the Modern Masters! Hands down some of the most amazing Modern Art masters collection anywhere. The experience, in two different rooms, of Paul Cezanne’s work from when he was young to when he was old and losing his sight is one only the keenest art aficionado would have identified! To experience it all these years later is breathtaking. And then you see the Rothko Room, which can literally take your breath away when you view the series. That’s just some highlights! We saw Bonnard and Hopper and Kandinsky and Winslow, oh my! And there were Van Gogh’s that I know I would never see anywhere else, unless they were on loan to a city I was visiting! The ongoing Essex Hemphill exhibit: Take Care of Your Blessings, is a cherry on top! The curator clearly continues to inhabit the spirit of the founder, because Hemphill’s “Spoken Word” presentation and their poetry projected on the wall were presented with the same keen sharpness of the collector’s original eye! The mansion itself, the parts that have been maintained are as beautiful as one can imagine! Everything about this place exudes good art!! If you come to DC and miss the Phillips Collection you will regret it! Spend a whole day in it! There’s a reason why the Frick Collection is NOT a secret! Happy viewing!!!
Claim The Phillips Collection to update business info, respond to reviews, and access analytics.
