Smithsonian American Art Museum

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

You can save this museum until later in the day as it is open until 7PM while most others close earlier. Please verify because these things change.

Less crowded of Smithsonians, but loaded with great American artists and sculptors. From 1600s to present day. Includes modern works of pop culture art that are eclectic . Great museum !

Take one of the daily docent-led tours or behind the scenes tour of the Lunder Conservation Ctr (Wed @ 3). Short on time? Stop by the Info Desk to get the Ten Highlights self-guided tour

One of my favorite museums in DC--open until 7, not as many tourists thanks to its location off the Mall , great modern art collection , airy courtyard .

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This museum has mostly modern art so definitely nice place to go for people who like it

I like to bring my lunch to the atrium during the work week. It feels like you're picnicking by a stream on a warm spring day, no matter the weather outside.

I thought it was bigger, but I loved the building and the Civil War collection. Good memories in the heart of Chinatown.

Outstanding collection of modern American art . A must stop in DC.

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Every few months you get a new featured exhibit so it will often have something new to see. Good for having quiet conversation.

Please pass by the information desk and ask about tours .. It provides great details without searching. Just remember the last tour is at 3:30 pm

One of my favorite museums . This place it literally attached to the Portrait Gallery . Check out the Kogod courtyard .

Sit back and stare into Nam June Paik 's "Megatron/Matrix" and "Electronic Superhighway" for as long as you like. It's free!

LOVE the "open" conservation labs and storage! An interesting side to museums that you rarely see. Don't leave without seeing this part of the museum on the third floor mezzanine and fourth floor.

The tours and the collection of art you could,spend weeks learning about various,artists

Beautiful artwork here. So much history. Connected to the Portrait Gallery .

Like the other Smithsonian Museums , great place to go. And the admission is free.

Be sure to walk between the buildings through the underground tunnel : great light installation, gelato and coffee bar , and fun museum shop!

For me, the best part was the peek at how the conservation and restoration of some pieces of art works. Fascinating!

Chef José Andres tells us he comes for here for a little escape: walking through the vast halls always inspires him.

Great gallery , fun to go if you like art , pictures and history. No as fun with children since reading and keeping quite is required.

Great Museum . Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to walk around. Go to each floor. Don't rush like I had to...I wish I saw more.

If you have trouble convincing your son to go to this museum , tell him it's actually the Boobies Museum .

Impressive! Enjoyed the folk art . Looking forward to coming back to explore the other two floors!

Start by going to the third floor, that's the spot for all Modern Art

A hidden gem . Very gorgeous with a cool modern art section.

Check out the American Superhighway on the 3rd floor!

The atrium is a wonderful place to take a break with an infant or really anyone.

The courtyard is the best place to feel like you're outside without being outside. Nice light, great place to bring your lunch .

Gorgeous museum ! Open later than a lot of the other ones

The American Art Museum of the Smithsonian Institution features an exclusive compilation of the largest collection of American Art . Read more

Always free, always a good time. Love all the Smithsonians.

So much to look at. Be sure to set a day aside to see this wonderful museum .

Amazing museum . As good as, maybe better, than the National Gallery .

The Shephard Failey Obama poster was stunning to see in person

Very peaceful experience. Staff is great!

Great the art of video game exhibit ! Awesome photography exhibit as well .

Beautiful landscapes, folk art . Plus it closes at 7pm.

The contemporary exhibition is not big but great

"Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier."

The video game exhibit is underwhelming and small but all the rest of the museum is beautiful.

Don’t miss the third floor!

Art & Coffee in the Luce Center, Wed-Sun 1-3:30pm, chat with the curators, enjoy free coffee and wi-fi

The courtyard is one of the most calming and open indoor spaces I've ever been in

one of the best collections of museums worldwide - and always free -

Great art and it's always quiet

Great place to see great things.

I absolutely love the art here!