Is the East Wing of the National Gallery open?
Free, Timed Passes and Other Visitor Guidelines The East Building, West Building, and Sculpture Garden will have the same hours—11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Most galleries and amenities will be open to the public, though some exhibitions, galleries, shops, and other indoor spaces may be closed.
Who designed the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art?
I. M. Pei
John Russell Pope
National Gallery of Art/Architects
When did the East Wing of the National Gallery open?
June 1, 1978
The National Gallery of Art’s East Building, opened to the public on June 1, 1978. This web feature presents drawings by the architect I. M. Pei and his design team, and a representation of the three-dimensional model for the project.
What is in the West Building of the National Gallery of Art?
The West Building Ground Floor galleries showcase 19th- and 20th-century sculpture; medieval, Renaissance, and baroque sculpture and decorative arts; a selection of impressionist still life paintings; and the expansive installation Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700–1830.
How much does it cost to get into the National Gallery of art?
National Gallery of Art/Tickets
Where is the Ginevra de Benci located?
National Gallery of Art West Building
Portrait of Ginevra Benci/Locations
Is National Gallery free for locals?
FREE ADMISSION FOR: Local/locally-based students and teachers^ (Applies to General Admission only)
Where is the National Gallery of Art located?
Located along Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues NW between 3rd and 9th Streets, the National Gallery of Art is free to all visitors and open seven days a week. This information is available in Español, Français, Pусский, 中文, 日本語, Italiano, Deutsch.
How do I get to the National Gallery of Washington DC?
The Gallery is located near several Metrorail stops, the closest at Archives–Navy Memorial–Penn Quarter on the Green and Yellow lines. Metrobuses stop along 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The Washington D.C. Circulator Bus runs between the city’s main attractions and some of the more popular neighborhoods for visitors.
What dining options are available at the National Gallery?
The National Gallery currently offers four dining experiences across our campus. Enjoy La Colombe draft lattes in the Garden Café; handcrafted gelato in the Espresso & Gelato Bar; grilled items in the Cascade Café; and a full menu of homemade sandwiches, salads, and more at the Sculpture Garden’s Pavilion Café.
What is the National Gallery of Art datathon?
Coding Our Collection: The National Gallery of Art Datathon. The National Gallery of Art will be the first American art museum to invite teams of data scientists and art historians to analyze, contextualize, and visualize its permanent collection data. The program will be streamed live here.
