Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

1. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

8.9
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews

Ghostly InternationalGhostly International: In my opinion, best museum in DC. They have an excellent collection of both well known and unheard of contemporary artists and the architecture of the building really adds to the overall experience.

Ms H.Ms Helene: If you like Modern and Contemporary Art, then this is a 'must see'. The purpose built facility is incredible and it's amazing that it's free!

ToryBurchToryBurch: Situated behind the Washington Mall, take in contemporary works of art by Matisse, Picasso and Pollock or relax in the sculpture garden with a cup of tea.

National Portrait Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

2. National Portrait Gallery

9.2
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews

Amber C.Amber C: Check out the bling portrait on the 3rd floor. Modern and contemporary art lot.Colne gallery! Beautiful!

Lee C.Lee Cal: Go to 3rd floor! Contemporary Art at it's finest! Check out the US Map, Watch This and, then, countless of art works in stock at Luce Center ...

Erik B.Erik Brok: The modern and contemporary art section on the top floor is fantastic.

Renwick Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

3. Renwick Gallery

9.3
1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW (17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 79 tips and reviews

Eli G.Eli Ginsberg: The Smithsonian's American Craft museum and gallery is one of DC's hidden gems. Make sure to check out the contemporary glass art upstairs.

Daycation DCDaycation DC: Beautiful contemporary art museum with rotating exhibits right next to the White House! Read more.

Camille D.Camille Davis: The bug room was awesome. The whole wonder exhibit was great. A weekday visit is definitely recommended if you have time.

Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

4. Smithsonian American Art Museum

8.9
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews

Erik B.Erik Brok: The contemporary exhibition is not big but great

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The museum includes folk art and crafts, decorative arts, and the largest collection of New Deal art and American Impressionist paintings. Visitors tend to adore the contemporary craft collection. Read more.

Camille W.Camille Wright: A hidden gem. Very gorgeous with a cool modern art section.

Osteria Morini is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

5. Osteria Morini

8.7
301 Water St SE Ste 109, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Navy Yard · 48 tips and reviews

Rob B.Rob Bouknight: Excellent, Vibrant and fresh Italian Cuisine with a contemporary atmosphere and waterfront setting. Lunch two plate (antipasti-entree) special for 25 is worth the trip! Great wine selection !

AliceAlice: If you can make it to dessert, try the riso. Perfect blend of flavors, light, and a wonderful way to end the meal.

suicide_blondsuicide_blond: pro tip: night owls take note -after 9pm pastas are half price.. xoxo

Breadsoda is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

6. Breadsoda

8.0
2233 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Observatory Ln NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Glover Park · 46 tips and reviews

Rob B.Rob Bouknight: Low-key, Contemporary style pool hall with a good selection of draft/bottled beers, full top shelf bar, and excellent Deli Sandwich selections. Great spot to relax and play pool.

salehsaleh: The veggie burger is on point! I go once a week. lol

WomplyWomply: Breadsoda has partnered with Womply to offer $15 cash back after 3 visits Read more.

Doi Moi is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

7. Doi Moi

8.6
1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · U-Street · 89 tips and reviews

dancingqueen f.dancingqueen fAMedevoLv3xion: Contemporary eclectic fusion of traditional, authentic Thai&Viêt colorful flavors&spices, in sleek mod white pales monochrome&steel open kitchen form, with fun hand craft cocktails.#fingerlickinggood

BeaBea: Be aware- the wild halibut is delicious only if you are into spicy food!!! It's 8 out of 10! The Lemongrass beef is out of this world delicious!

Washington PostWashington Post: Part Thai, part Vietnamese, Doi Moi is pleasure. Mark Kuller (Proof, Estadio) and chef Haidar Karoum returned from Southeast Asia to create flavors that some foodists compare to Little Serow.

National Gallery of Art - East Building is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

8. National Gallery of Art - East Building

9.0
Constitution Ave NW (4th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 62 tips and reviews

IvánIván: Es la parte del museo dedicada al arte contemporáneo.

Sarah K.Sarah K.: Can't complain about the food! Nice selection of international cuisine (and more "American" things). Great for a brunch or lunch in a nice space, thought it could very well be loud when busy.

Chris U.Chris Ubik: Small French Paintings is not to be missed, though it is tucked into a corner near the entrance and is easily overlooked.

The District by Hilton Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

9. The District by Hilton Club

8.2
1250 22nd St NW (N St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · West End · 6 tips and reviews

Jay C.Jay Colla: Contemporary and fresh room designs. Don’t bring too tall of refrigerated items as the fridge is a wine fridge and removing the racks are difficult.

Jeffery J.Jeffery Jones: Very nice place to stay!!!

Melissa M.Melissa Michaud Nishan: So crowded. Elevators were not working took an hour to checkout. Had to park 1 1/2 blocks away. Nice property and very friendly staff.

Bridge Street Books is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

10. Bridge Street Books

8.4
2814 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 29th Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Georgetown · 15 tips and reviews

Ethar E.Ethar El-Katatney: Loved this place. Independent bookstore with a wonderful selection of creatively categorized books. Mainstream and eclectic, classics and contemporary. Definitely worth a visit.

Murad G.Murad Gürmeriç: Very good selection of books in a compact environment. The manager is fun and super helpful.

Blank B.Blank Blank: One of the best independent bookstores left in the area.

The Phillips Collection is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

11. The Phillips Collection

8.9
1600 21st St NW (at Q St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 80 tips and reviews

T S.T Stark: Very nice collection and the gallery is really nice.

Lady GlockLady Glock: Check out the Rothko Room. Sit down for a minute and look at the colors. See if you can spot the horizon. And breathe.

Michael G.Michael Gale: Art is the new TV.

Kimpton Rouge Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

12. Kimpton Rouge Hotel

1315 16th St NW (btwn O St NW & Scott Cir NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 54 tips and reviews

Charles D.Charles Drueco: Great hotel for the price. Walking distance to almost everything. Contemporary, family friendly, pet friendly, friendly and helpful staff.

Raissa S.Raissa Stival: Perfect. Big rooms, wifi free, perfect cleaning.

Anna S.Anna Simonse: sign up for Kimpton InTouch membership and get $10 credit for the minibar

National Gallery of Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

13. National Gallery of Art

9.5
6th St and Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 155 tips and reviews

Tom M.Tom Maxwell: Beautiful gallery with works by the greats including Leonardo Da Vinci. West building is contemporary & east is modern

Theodore K.Theodore Kim: Of all the exhibits, don't leave without checking out the East Building, which houses the modern collection. Great art around every corner. And the architecture itself is worth multiple Instagrams.

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1941, this museum, founded by financier Andrew Mellon, has some 116,000 works of Western art dating from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

14. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.2
924 Blagden Alley NW (btwn M, N, 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 131 tips and reviews

Allyson E.Allyson Ethan: Clean and very contemporary

John B.John Booth: Excellent little cafe hidden down the alleyways. Plenty of seating and sunlight plus the coffee is very good.

Gabrielle S.Gabrielle Shiner: Finally, I can take a quick break from missing New York.

Estadio is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Washington.

15. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The contemporary small plates menu boasts a strong selection of cheese and charcuterie, as well as pintxos, bocadillos and classic tapas dishes. Read more.

Vivian K.Vivian Kong: Delicious tapas & friendly service. Perfect for special occasions.

Washington PostWashington Post: Drink up. Estadio's gin and tonic, aka the Gintonic, showcases the drink's Spanish twist. They couple Old Raj gin or Tanqueray No. 10 with house-made orange-flower tonic.