Washington DC next week - Phillips or Corcoran?
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Washington DC next week - Phillips or Corcoran?
We'll be in Washington DC from Saturday afternoon through Wednesday morning. We've been there several times before so we've seen a lot of the highlights. The plan this time is more towards art museums. We're already planning to see the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery and possibly the Renwick. Considering adding one more, should it be Phillips or Corcoran? We like most art, especially impressionism, but we enjoy modern art only in small doses.
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Tough call on Phillips v. Corcoran. Both are small enough that you might want to squeeze in both?
The Phillips has The Boating Party which is itself is worth a visit.
The Corcoran has an excellent permanent exhibition, American Art through 1945, which you would enjoy. The Corcoran is spitting distance from the Renwick a place I love just for the architecture. If you have any interest in craft, the Renwick is running a 40 under 40: Craft Futures show which is wonderful.
If you're a impressionism fan, hope you will make a visit or a return visit to the National Gallery which has a world class collection.
Have a super trip!
The Phillips has The Boating Party which is itself is worth a visit.
The Corcoran has an excellent permanent exhibition, American Art through 1945, which you would enjoy. The Corcoran is spitting distance from the Renwick a place I love just for the architecture. If you have any interest in craft, the Renwick is running a 40 under 40: Craft Futures show which is wonderful.
If you're a impressionism fan, hope you will make a visit or a return visit to the National Gallery which has a world class collection.
Have a super trip!
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Based upon your post, I'd choose the Phillips. Renoir's "Boating Party" a huge draw (no pun intended). As jvpblosesitaly, do check online for what's current.
obxgirl posted while I was writing this so beat me to Renoir!
obxgirl posted while I was writing this so beat me to Renoir!
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Tough choice, but I'd vote for the Phillips, too; it's one of my very favorite art museums that I've seen. But I assume you've seen The National Gallery? Your list is a worthy one, but you didn't mention it, and it's a must.
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Thanks to all for your responses. I completely missed The National Gallery and that will definitely be added to the list. Given our time limits we're going to have to make some tough choices.
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The fate of the Corcoran Museum has been in the news lately here in D.C. The museum is struggling financially and it appears that they are considering a move. If you want to be sure to see the Corcoran's collection in its current location, perhaps you'll want to go there on this trip.
For more info on a possible move: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entert...cf2_story.html
For more info on a possible move: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entert...cf2_story.html
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Oh, good point about the Corcoran, longhorn. What on earth will happen to the building if the collection moves?
The National Gallery could take a full day alone, so I recommend visiting the website and kind of sketching out a game plan if you won't actually have a full day.
The National Gallery could take a full day alone, so I recommend visiting the website and kind of sketching out a game plan if you won't actually have a full day.