Traveled to DC for the express purpose of seeing the Diaghilev exhibit and we were thrilled that we did. Anyone in the fine arts, dance, music, or theater, must see this extraordinary show. It takes you back to a golden time of creativity in the dance and it will inspire you. Don't miss this one. It is jaw-dropping stunning. Brilliantly... More

This was an amazing gallery! Rembrandt, Picasso, Van Gough - you name it, it is here! Picture taking IS allowed and the staff is so very helpful. You can spend HOURS here looking at painting, sculptures, furniture and the architecture itself. 2 thumbs up!

I am not going to tell you to visit the National Gallery of Art in D.C., everybody knows this. Go there every chance you get and spend many enchanted hours surrounded by beauty and inspirational works. But more than anything else, go right now to see the Durer Exhibition: it is large and contains woodcuts, prints, ink and watercolors from... More

We only went to the West Building due to time constraints. I had previously visited the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of American History, the National Museum of Air and Space, the Museum of American Art, and the National Portrait Gallery. Of those museums I enjoyed the Museum of American Art and National Portrait Gallery the most. On this... More

I had 4 hours to kill, and decided to the National Gallery of Art. Definitely worth a trip. I had only managed to visit one floor--ground or main floor of the exhibition. Absolutely blown away by the quality and range of art collection, from Monet, Renoir to Picasso. The temporary collection is very good too.

We had a field trip, and I've had an opportunity to see art from all over the world. It's worth to see it and one of the best museums of Smithsonian (could be your best, however it depends on your interests) Also, I was delighted by seeing The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries paintin by Jacques-Louis David... More

I visit every time that I am in DC. The collection is superb, both the Old masters and the Modern ones. The East Wing building is a work of art in itself. Take a tour with one of the docents, they are free (as is the Museum) and very informative and educational, and not at all tiresome.It is a very... More

I was expecting beautiful art...i was not expecting such a beautiful building!! I was there from 1000-1300 on a wednesday and was surprised how empty it was...all the young students must be at the NASM or Natural History museum. The garden courts and rotunda are gorgeous and very relaxing. When traveling, ones time is valuable. In our short time in... More

I have been to The National Gallery maybe ten or fifteen times. It's free and their permanent exhibits are remarkable. They are by far maybe the best Museum in the World. Up there with The Louvre, The Uffizi and The Vatican Museums. The exhibit I saw in April 2013 was The Pre Raphealites. Extraordinary. Remarkable. Beautiful. Just go. It's not... More