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.
Renovations
Galleries with French paintings temporarily close on February 20, 2024
Our northeast Main Floor galleries that hold 19th-century French paintings closed on February 20 until late summer 2024. Highlights including some impressionist favorites will move to the Ground Floor in early March. Galleries showcasing 13th- to 16th-century Italian, French, and Spanish works reopened on February 28 after closing in July 2023.
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Exhibitions
The Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its Legacy
Through May 27, 2024
Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction
Through July 28, 2024
In the Library: Photography and the Book Arts from the 21st Editions Collection
Through August 29, 2024
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Programs
EXHIBITION TOUR
Thursdays and Fridays
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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WORKSHOP
Paper Weaving
Thursdays, May 16, 23, 30, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
East Building Education Studio
Free registration required.
Learn about the basic components of weaving and experiment with a variety of techniques. Then make abstract compositions inspired by our Woven Histories exhibition in a hands on studio session to follow. No experience necessary and all materials provided.
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GALLERY TALK
The Anxious Eye: Elizabeth Prelinger and Shelley Langdale
Friday, May 17, 1:00 p.m.
West Building, West Outer Tier
No registration required
How did German Expressionism shatter artistic conventions? Join scholar Elizabeth Prelinger and curator Shelley Langdale for a conversation in The Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its Legacy exhibition.
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FILM
Short Films: Epochal Cultures—Chicago and New Orleans
Saturday, May 18, 2:00 p.m.
East Building Auditorium.
Free registration required.
Filmmaker Cauleen Smith tells stories focused on Black urban culture vital to the cities of Chicago and New Orleans. This is the final program in our series on Smith’s work.
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LECTURE SERIES
Me: Shot Out of a Moving Canon—Black, Female, and the 1970s
Sunday, May 19, 2:00 p.m.
East Building Auditorium and Virtual
Free registration required.
You know her from The West Wing, Inventing Anna, and Nurse Jackie. Now you can join the award-winning actress and playwright’s final lecture at the National Gallery. Her series, Chasing That Which Is Not Me / Chasing That Which Is Me, explores the American character. Missed the other dates? Stay tuned for the recordings.
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SKETCHBOOK CLUB
Jan Steen’s The Dancing Couple
Tuesday, May 21, 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22, 5:00 p.m.
Virtual
Free registration required.
This is one club you don’t need a membership to join! National Gallery teaching artists will lead 30 minutes of sketching inspired by this work. Recommended for families with children of all ages.
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JAZZ IN THE GARDEN
Summer concert series returns this month
Fridays, May 31–August 9 (except July 5)
6:00–8:30 p.m.
Sculpture Garden
Free registration required.
Beginning May 31, enjoy jazz, Afro-Latin fusion, and more. To give everyone an equal chance of attending, we’ll once again offer registration through a lottery system the week before each concert. The first lottery opens May 20.
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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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Program and Exhibit information provided by the National Gallery of Art.
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