Founded in 1829, the Smithsonian American Art Museum is dedicated to the art and artists of the United States of America. Colonial portraiture, nineteenth-century landscape, American impressionism, twentieth-century realism and abstraction, New Deal projects, sculpture, photography, prints and drawings, contemporary crafts, African American art, Latino art, and folk art are featured in the collection.
Hours
- Daily 11:30 am – 7:00 pm.
- Closed Christmas day.
Admission Fees
- Admission Free.
Collections
- American Colonies
- 19th Century Art Western Art and Impressionism
- 20th Century Art Realism and Abstraction
- Contemporary Decorative Arts are located in separate building, the Renwick Gallery
- Multimedia
- Films and Media Art
- Search Collection
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Manhattan by O’Keeffe at Smithsonian American Art Museum
Eighth and F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20001
