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National Gallery of Art

West Building, Constitution Avenue and 6th Avenue, Washington DC, DC 20565
202-737-4215
Ranked #3 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 500 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Dining, Ice skating
Owner description: One of the world's greatest art museums is comprised of two buildings: one holds paintings from the 13th through the 18th centuries and the other...... more » Owner description: One of the world's greatest art museums is comprised of two buildings: one holds paintings from the 13th through the 18th centuries and the other exhibits modern art. « less
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Sacramento, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

I spent two days here visiting the various rooms. Great impressionist art collection. I highly recommend the National Gallery! More

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Thurmont, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Great trip great time! Food pricey and Healthy food hard to find. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Other museums in the country have much better paintings. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Anytime I go to Washington, I show up at the East Wing. First of all, the building itself is a work of art. Designed by I M Pei, it is listed as one of the ten best modern buildings in the world. Besides that they never fail to have superb travel ling exhibits to supplement the small, but splendid permanent... More

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New York
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

A fine selection of impressionists, sculptures, landscapes, and much more. Nice tours. Use their map to find the good stuff. Life's too short to waste time on chump paintings. More

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Bethesda, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The East Wingis a functional sculpture, and always has sonmething worth visiting. How lucky we are in DC to have access to great art with no charge. More

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Ann Arbor, MI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Excellent variety, and subdued gallery flair. Easy to navigate. Comfortable space. More

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Orlando, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Although we had visited Washington several times before, this was the first time we had visited the National Gallery of Art and we were very impressed. As other reviewers have explained, there are two buildings connected by a tunnel, one of which contains art created mostly before the 20th century and one which contains what I would call "modern" art.... More

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Stamford, CT
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We went to the National Gallery of Art, which is in a wonderful, modern building. We didn't see the permanent exhibits, just a special exhibit of the work of Joan Miro, which was well-mounted. It included a very interesting and informative video which my friend and I appreciated. The gift shops in the museum are wonderful, with lots of interesting... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Not an art buff but studied at school and was blown away by this awesome gallery. Standing 6" in front of a Leonardo Da Vinci with no one else in room...mine blowing. All the best of the best, Monet, Manet, Gaugin, Picasso...too many to name. A must to spend at least 1-2 hours. More

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