National Gallery of Art

Offering free admission to explore the plethora of arts that the world has to offer, the National Gallery of Art gives access to everyone who wishes to experience the beauty of “art, creativity and our shared humanity” through its vibrant collection.

This beautiful blend of neoclassical, modern and contemporary architecture is an important tourist attraction in Washington DC. Equipped with more than 150,000 sculptures, photographs, prints and paintings, the gallery’s permanent collection is an inspiring example of the assortment of human creativity. Artists hailing from different parts of the world like Salvador Dali, Hector Garcia, Mark Catesby and Victor Adam have found a home for their masterpieces in the National Gallery of Arts. Visit the state museum to witness the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in America and the 19th-century French gallery hosting works of Monet and Cezanne. Both of these remain key highlights for this art gallery in Washington DC.