Camille Wright: A hidden gem. Very gorgeous with a cool modern art section.
George Zinkgraf: The tours and the collection of art you could,spend weeks learning about various,artists
Fodor'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.
3. 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
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.
Deb L: Amazing collection of art and special exhibits!
Peter Boyce: Stunning collection of art made accessible by The Smithsonian
4. National Portrait Gallery
9.1
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
Lucie Melahn: Museum is divided in half - one half is the National Portrait Gallery, the other half is the Museum of American Art, which is outstanding. Check out the folk art on the bottom level.
Harjit: Awesome portraits, gorgeous artwork by talented artists. Beautiful and cool looking courtyard too.
L K: Magnificent collection of both modern art and portraits. The variety of styles, people, and stories makes for an excellent museum day.
5. Renwick Gallery
9.3
1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW (17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 79 tips and reviews
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.
Meredith Stewart: Great Art - some of my favorite pieces and a great way to beat the heat around the White House.
The Wall Street Journal: Perhaps the most conquerable of all the Smithsonians, this small but delightful museum of American arts and decorative crafts is a sea of calm. Read more.
8. ARTECHOUSE
8.8
1238 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Art Gallery · Southwest Employment Area · 17 tips and reviews
Cori Green: Out of this world interactive art installation. Will forever change the art scene in DC! Brilliant!
AmateurConcierge: Super cool modern, tech driven art installations that change every few months. It’s smaller than you’d expect...will not take you much time to run thru the place
Anthony Buchanan: Excellent combination of Art and Technology. Also be sure to stop by the Augmented Reality bar. Download the Artechouse app before you go.
Katelyn Black: Had a great collection of Modern Art (Well Impressionism,Post-Impressionism,Cubism)
What's Good Here: Located near Dupont Circle in a neighborhood, this modern art museum is an oasis away from the crowds on the Mall. You can enjoy the fine selection of art without feeling rushed.
Stirling Scott: This is a stunning and infatuating collection of art. The cafe is also quite good.
11. Freer Gallery of Art
8.9
Jefferson Ave SW (12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 38 tips and reviews
IWalked Audio Tours: Contains 25k works of art that span almost 6k years. Most popular work is The Peacock Room which upon its unveiling led the original room's designer to become mentally unstable. Full history via<LINK> Read more.
Chris R (thechristophe): Free entry, worth visiting for the Peacock room and the brilliant garden. Wonderful collection of Asian and Islamic art.
Dimka Pronik: Beautiful arts from every part of planet
China Daily USA: Chinese and US military bands performed in a joint concert at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on May 16, 2011, a show of cooperation 30 years in the making (full story in link). Read more.
Merrie D.: Go to one of their free tours! You get to see all three historical theatres, the president's boxes and the incredible pieces of art all around. Fun & knowledgeable tour guides.
ShannonRenee Mouton Gray: Go on a tour and learn the history of DC's iconic performing arts venue.
14. Eastern Market
9.1
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 143 tips and reviews
Johnise Porter: I love going here to spend a Sunday morning! Start with coffee at marvelous market, and diving into food, art, peoplewatching!
Julie Gerdes: If you go when the weather is warm, the sorbet and crepe folks will undoubtedly be out among the art, thrift and produce vendors. Grab a crepe and some strawberry jalapeno or coconut pear sorbet.
Morgan Thomas: Get lost in the abundance of arts, crafts, food and great people watching! The ideal place to be on a sunny weekend.
M Squared Real Estate: This is a hidden gem in DC at the corner of New York Ave. and 13th St. The art work, all by women, is magnificent, covering a wide range of art from different eras.
Holly Kincaid: Wonderful collection, helpful staff and an artistic gem not to be missed.
Liz Bumgarner: Wonderful museum dedicated to female artists, the building is beautiful! Don’t forget to check out the library at the top floor for art books and zines.