“The two buildings of the National Gallery hold one of the world's foremost art collections, with paintings, sculptures, and graphics that date from the 13th to the 21st centuries.”
– Fodor's
Fodor's
"The East Building opened in 1978 in response to the changing needs of the National Gallery, especially to house a growing collection of modern art."
Concierge
"Rodin sculptures; masterpieces acquired from the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia; three French and Italian period rooms; and a selection of drawings from da Vinci."
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Visit on a weekday morning to avoid the densest crowds.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Set in two massive buildings, the National Gallery of Art houses a staggering art collection (over 100,000 objects), spanning the Middle Ages to the present."
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Travel + Leisure
"The two architecturally opposed buildings that make up this museum jointly contain one of the world’s most extraordinary art collections."
Full review
Fodor's
"The East Building opened in 1978 in response to the changing needs of the National Gallery, especially to house a growing collection of modern art."
Full review
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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