Smithsonian American Art Museum
10 expert reviews
“Walt Whitman called this historic Greek Revival structure “the noblest of Washington buildings,” and if he were around today, he’d likely stick with that opinion.”
– Frommer's
Lonely Planet
"If you only visit one art museum in Washington, DC, make it this one, technically composed of two institutions."
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Fodor's
"The world's biggest and most inclusive collection of American art houses a collection that spans three centuries, from the colonial period to today."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Housed in the landmark Old Patent Office Building, this museum contains the country's oldest federal collections of art."
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Where
"National collections from folk art to LED installations and one gallery dedicated to video and time-based artwork."
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U.S. News & World Report
18.0
"The Smithsonian American Art Museum could expose visitors to work created in response to the Vietnam War, a gallery for folk and self-taught art or many other displays. "
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