Exhibits and Programs at the National Gallery of Art

Exhibits and Programs at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC

The National Gallery of Art

Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is always free. Passes are not required. Bring the whole family to explore exhibitions currently on view and grab coffee beverages from the newly redesigned Garden Café. Viewing from home? Enjoy a variety of virtual programs, including our newest talks.

Daily Tours

Let us be your guide! Join us for daily, one-hour guided tours. Tours are free and do not require registration. For groups of 15 or more people, please schedule a group tour.

Are you an educator looking to schedule a field trip? Learn more about our school tours and programs.

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Exhibitions

Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection
Through January 12, 2025

In the Library: Life in the Impressionists’ Paris
Through January 17, 2025

Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
Through January 19, 2025

Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti
Through March 9, 2025

The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography
Through April 6, 2025

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Programs

EXHIBITION TOUR
Thursdays
2:00 p.m.
West Building Rotunda
No registration required
Join us for conversation and close looking in our new special installation connecting works from past and present. John Singleton Copley’s 18th-century painting and Kerry James Marshall’s two 20th-century works help us understand our place in history.
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ART OF LOOKING
Remedios Varo
Friday, October 18, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Virtual
Free registration required.
Engage in conversation with Varo’s Banqueros en acción (Bankers in Action). Share your observations and ideas in this hour-long virtual session.
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FILM
Early Color Cinema and Impressionism
Saturday, October 19, 2024
2:00 p.m.
East Building Auditorium
Free registration required.
Join us for the start of our film series exploring how early cinema shaped and was shaped by color. Presented in conjunction with the Paris 1874 exhibition. Live accompaniment by Andrew E. Simpson on piano. Introduced by professor Joshua Yumibe.
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MAKE ART AT HOME
30-Minute Art-Making Challenges
Have 30 minutes? Make your own masterpiece inspired by our collection. Experiment with various media using 13 different prompts to guide your process. Create artwork that is uniquely yours.
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STREAM
Stream the National Gallery
Need something new to binge watch? Stream hundreds of videos on our YouTube channel. Start with this list of our favorites, or revisit classics like the life of Tintoretto narrated by Stanley Tucci and educational content for kids.
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GALLERY SHOPS ONLINE
The Gallery Shops are online. Discover a variety of art-inspired items to bring joy and creativity to your home—from children’s activities to puzzles, picnic blankets to fine jewelry.

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For more information on this museum, visit our National Gallery of Art page.

Program and Exhibit information provided by the National Gallery of Art.