LibGuides: Art and Art History: Local Galleries and Museums

Galleries and Museums

The Washington, DC area and surrounding region is a treasure-trove of art museums and galleries, many of which are free of charge. The galleries and museums listed below are great resources for research and inspiration, both in person and through the web.

Area Museums-- Washington, DC

Dumbarton Oaks Museum*
Freer & Sackler Galleries*
Glenstone
Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden*
Kreeger Museum
LOC Prints & Photographs
Unique in their scope and richness, the picture collections number more than 15 million images. These include photographs, historical prints, posters, cartoons, documentary drawings, fine prints, and architectural and engineering designs. While international in scope, the collections are particularly strong in materials documenting the history of the United States and the lives, interests, and achievements of the American people.
National Gallery of Art*
National Museum of the American Indian*
National Museum of Women in Arts
National Portrait Gallery*
The Phillips Collection
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum*
Smithsonian American Art Museum*
Smithsonian Museum of African Art*
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History*
The Textile Museum

Museums marked with an * are free of charge.

Local Art Galleries

Virginia Art Galleries
Lists galleries in the state of Virginia including the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria and Duality Contemporary Art in Arlington.
Washington, DC Art Galleries
Lists galleries in Washington, DC including the Hillyer Art Space and Touchstone galleries.

Regional Museums and Galleries

Map of Regional Art Museums

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