Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Smithsonian American Art Museum, the nation's first collection of American Art, is an unparalleled record of the American experience from the colonial period to today. The museum is the home to one of the largest and most inclusive collections of American art in the world. Highlights are ...

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The Smithsonian American Art Museum, the nation's first collection of American Art, is an unparalleled record of the American experience from the colonial period to today. The museum is the home to one of the largest and most inclusive collections of American art in the world. Highlights are images of the American West, impressionism, folk art, photography, video and media art, works by African American and Latino artists, and modern and contemporary art. The Luce Foundation Center for American Art, the first visible art storage and study center in Washington, allows visitors to browse more than 3,300 works from the collection. It adjoins the Lunder Conservation Center, the first art conservation facility to allow the public permanent behind-the-scenes views of the preservation of artworks. Open 11:30 am - 7 pm daily except Dec. 25. Free admission. Visit our website for more information.

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