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The Museum of American Art/Portrait Gallery is a must see. I am also a big fan of the Hirshorn. The sculpture Garden outside the National Gallery is one of the best.
Outside of the Smithsonian/Mall world is the Corcoran Gallery and the Phillips Collection both have excellent collections.
Outside of the Smithsonian/Mall world is the Corcoran Gallery and the Phillips Collection both have excellent collections.
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I second MikeT- we were at the Museum of American Art/Portrait Gallery last Sunday. We were on a schedule but could have spent alot longer there, very well done. esp liked the contemporary exhibits, the Folk Art and 3rd floor Mezzanine. The Phillips- (not free but walking distance from Dupont metro) has beautiful Impressionist exhibits.
The sculture garden has music At 5pm on Friday nights
http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz.shtm
The sculture garden has music At 5pm on Friday nights
http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz.shtm
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Thanks. College art student son will be joining my husband in DC next week - have already done Smithsonian - of course never are "done" with any of the Museums of Smithsonian - but know they will appreciate this info.
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My favorite undiscovered treasure is the Art Museum of the Americas.
http://www.museum.oas.org/
You can get a flavor of the paintings in the "virtual gallery" above.
A bonus for the tourist is its location close to the Vietnam Memorial, Washington Monument and White House.
http://www.museum.oas.org/
You can get a flavor of the paintings in the "virtual gallery" above.
A bonus for the tourist is its location close to the Vietnam Memorial, Washington Monument and White House.
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