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Art Museum Washington DC are many and each of the museums have a specialty of their own. The art museums in Washington DC depict various forms of art and sculpture from various parts of the world. There are presentations of Asian, European, American as well as African art and paintings in many of these museums. The different Washington DC art museums are scattered all over the city and can be easily accessed by metro rail or by buses. Many of these museums also have facilities for online exhibits.
Art Museum Washington DC are of many types and include the following names:
- National Gallery of Art – The national mall in the Smithsonian Institute houses the National Gallery of Art. There are various exquisite and rare paintings, photographs, sculptures and artifacts that are on display in the museum. These exhibits can also be seen online. Closed on Christmas and New Year, the art museum is opened everyday from 1000hrs to 1700hrs and on Sundays from 1100hrs to 1800hrs.
- Hillwood Museum and Gardens – An excellent place for exploring Russian imperial art and sculpture, the museum is located the Linnean Avenue, Washington DC. The museum is opened from Tuesday to Saturday from 1000hrs to 1700hrs and remains closed on maximum national holidays.
- Textile Museum – This particular museum provides detailed information regarding the history of textiles and has numerous interesting displays on textiles.
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Located off Embassy Row in Washington DC, the museum is opened from Monday to Saturday from 1000hrs to 1700hrs and from 1300hrs to 1700hrs on Sundays. The museum remains closed on Christmas Eve and on all federal holidays.
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery – Located in the National Mall in the Smithsonian Institute, this art museum has various artifacts on Asian Art. With free admission, the art museum is open from 1000hrs to 1730hrs daily except on Christmas.
National Portrait Gallery – Located in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, this art museum houses well-renowned portraits of eminent personalities. Many of them are also exhibited online. With free admission, the museum remains open on all days except 25th December from 1130hrs to 1900hrs.
Smithsonian American Art Museum – Specializing in American art, biography and history of art, this art museum is located above the Gallery Place Metro Station, 8th and F streets, in Downtown Washington DC. It is open on all days from 1130hrs to 1900hrs except on Christmas.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art- In close proximity to the White House in Washington DC, this art museum has several virtual exhibits of American, European and contemporary art along with media art and photography. A nominal admission charge is taken and the museum can be accessed on all days except Tuesdays.
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