Enjoy the arts in National Gallery of Art
If you consider yourself an art enthusiast in any way, you should visit the National Gallery of Art. This museum has enough to keep you busy for an entire afternoon. Pace yourself and perhaps order a coffee, gelato, or lunch at one of the gallery's five bars and cafes. The East Building houses the gallery's more contemporary works (think: Henri Matisse and Mark Rothko), and the West Building houses the collection's older works (from Sandro Botticelli to Claude Monet).
Additionally, previous guests advise going to the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden on a Friday night throughout the summer from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for some music. Or, visitors advise attending one of the free performances held in the auditorium of the East Building and the East and West Garden courts of the West Building. From February to June, the latter are accessible every Sunday evening.
On Monday through Saturday, the museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays, it is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Numerous free self-directed, guided, and audio tours are offered. Depending on availability, free special exhibitions and bigger group guided tours are also provided. By using the Yellow or Green Metro lines and getting off at Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter station, you can go to the National Gallery of Art.
- Ranking: #6 in Best Things To Do in Washington, D.C.
Location: Sixth and Constitution Avenue Northwest
Price & Hours: Free & Mon-Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Phone: 202.737.4215
Website: https://www.nga.gov/
