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Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Art Museum and Art Gallery
Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington
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    Steve H.
    "Impressive! Enjoyed the folk art."(5 Tips)
    Anthony A.
    "Check out the Art of Video Games exhibit."(3 Tips)
    Island Bruin
    "There is better American Art at the National Gallery."(3 Tips)
    Mark N.
    "Nam June Paik!!!!! 2 of his installations are located here!"(2 Tips)
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  • Hannah M.heart icon on user image
    Hannah MueryApril 11, 2015
    I absolutely love the art here!
  • Sandra R.
    Sandra RubinchikNovember 7, 2014
    Art 🎨 meets history ⌛️ in this mammoth museum.
  • Katherine W.
    Katherine WootenSeptember 16, 2014
    Love the paintings by Edward Hopper.
  • Eric L.
    Eric LyMarch 13, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Check out Alexis Rockman's A Fable for Tomorrow Exhibit on the third floor until May 8th!!! It is amazing!
  • Bill S.
    Bill SobelAugust 7, 2010
    I totally agree with Colin. I would also recommend seeing the 12 min short feature about Rockwell from Spielberg and Lucas
  • Josh D.
    Josh DixonMay 28, 2012
    You have to check out "the art of video games"!
  • Zara K.heart icon on user image
    Zara KhanAugust 21, 2014
    Fantastic collection!
  • Will W.
    Will WooldridgeMay 27, 2012
    Check out the art of video games. Nice exhibit.
  • Liz N.heart icon on user image
    Liz NiezenMay 31, 2018
    Great Restaurant!!
  • Emily T.
    Emily ThomasMay 22, 2012
    Art of video game exhibit is a must see!
  • Anthony A.
    Anthony AgbyMarch 17, 2012
    Check out the Art of Video Games exhibit. Pretty awesome.
  • Stephen C.
    Stephen ChovanecDecember 28, 2011
    A hidden treasure among DC museums.
  • Nadia A.
    Nadia AbourayaAugust 30, 2013
    It was interesting photographs and art pictures.
  • Gheart icon on user image
    GNovember 28, 2015
    It's great that no ticket is necessary
  • Caro P.
    Caro PhilAugust 10, 2011
    The Folk Art section is amazing
  • Sheila T.
    Sheila TNovember 20, 2010
    Enjoy the Elvis Presley exhibit on the second floor.
  • Dominique M.
    Dominique MedinaDecember 16, 2013
    Start on the 3rd floor
  • Jonathan S.
    Jonathan SpencerMarch 18, 2012
    Check out the art of video gaming.
  • M Squared Real Estate
    M Squared Real EstateAugust 19, 2011
    Gilbert Stuart's stern presidential portraits are incredible.
  • Kathleen W.
    Kathleen WalpoleAugust 20, 2011
    Stop in and view the Presidential Portraits.
  • Apurva S.
    Apurva SisodiaJanuary 10, 2011
    The new atrium is amazing!
  • Kim H.
    Kim HébertMarch 21, 2012
    The Art of Video Games -- March 16, 2012 - September 30, 2012
  • Mark N.
    Mark N.February 20, 2011
    Nam June Paik!!!!! 2 of his installations are located here!
  • Danielle T.
    Danielle TergisFebruary 9, 2012
    A Mark Frieden birthday tradition continues.....
  • Chad R.
    Chad RJune 17, 2011
    Don't call it a comeback! LL Cool J exhibit.
  • Kat L.
    Kat LiuMarch 6, 2010
    On the 1st floor, find "The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly" and be awestruck Read more
  • Island Bruinheart icon on user image
    Island BruinJuly 7, 2015
    Folk art is good. But the collection in general is a hodge-podge. There is better American Art at the National Gallery.
  • Cita C.
    Cita ConnzApril 29, 2012
    super expensive food!
  • Sanket G.
    Sanket GohilJune 12, 2012
    Food is so expensive. Also not much options to have :(
  • Alex D.heart icon on user image
    Alex DobyanDecember 18, 2014
    One of the lesser Smithsonians - National Gallery of Art is way better.
  • jose ignacio C.heart icon on user image
    jose ignacio CabezasSeptember 19, 2015
    Me ha gustado más el relato del arte americano que el ala de retratos de personajes americanos. En todo caso merece la pena verlo
  • Gamescollection.it
    Gamescollection.itJuly 7, 2012
    Dal 6 Marzo 2012 al 30 Settembre 2012 è allestita l'esposizione "The Art Of Videogames", una speciale mostra che illustra i videogiochi come forma d'arte, partendo dagli albori fino ai tempi moderni.
  • Vanessa B.heart icon on user image
    Vanessa BernerJanuary 16, 2017
    Excellent collection!
  • Philippe S.
    Philippe SteinierAugust 6, 2013
    La partie "art ancien" est une de mes préférées
  • Karina R.
    Karina RodriguezOctober 23, 2014
    Increíbles obras de arte
  • Saquianheart icon on user image
    SaquianAugust 25, 2015
    Excelente lugar
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