Freer Gallery of Art
Art Museum and Art Gallery · Southwest Washington
Jefferson Ave SW (12th St SW), Washington, D.C. 20560, United States
Hours:
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:30 PM
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Reservations:
Yes
Credit Cards:
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Free
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
The Freer and Sackler Galleries form the Smithsonian's museums of Asian art in Washington, DC. SI Terms of Use: http://ow.ly/tofcA
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"worth visiting for the Peacock room"(14 Tips)
"subtleties of Whistler’s work"(5 Tips)
"Underground tunnel connects the Freer & Sackler Galleries"(2 Tips)
"Third Thursday event to see the Peacock Room with the shutters"(2 Tips)
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Wait for a Third Thursday event to see the Peacock Room with the shutters open
Hilary Tomeny · May 30
There is no longer a gift shop in the Freer Gallery of Art. Try the Sackler :(
MisterEastlake · March 5
Not sure what's better about the Freer, the great collection of Asian art or the fact that tourists seemingly like to avoid it.
Steven Androphy · February 8Free entry, worth visiting for the Peacock room and the brilliant garden. Wonderful collection of Asian and Islamic art.
Chris the vegetarian · December 30, 2014
Breathtaking. The displays are awesome. Never enough time to give each piece the viewing it deserved. The Peacock Room alone is mesmerizing.
CJ · April 5, 2014
Peacock Room was great-not to miss. Enjoyed the portraits and the intricacies of Whistler's sketches.
kathleen watson · December 1, 2013
Underground tunnel connects the Freer & Sackler Galleries, creating one comprehensive collection of Chinese jades, bronzes, & ceramics; Japanese art; Islamic religious artifacts; Korean paintings... Read more
ThePurplePassport.com · June 27, 2013
Peacock Room. Controversial art by James McNeill Whistler. When patron refused to pay Whistler added silver shillings at peacock’s feet to symbolize frugality. Full work history via<LINK> Read more
IWalked Audio Tours · June 16, 2013
Contains 25k works of art that span almost 6k years. Most popular work is The Peacock Room which upon its unveiling led the original room's designer to become mentally unstable. Full history via<LINK> Read more
IWalked Audio Tours · May 27, 2013
Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the KSA runs till Feb 24, 2013. Open 10 - 5:30PM daily. Admission: Free
Huda I · January 3, 2013
Focused on breadth more than depth, given its size, the Chinese & Japanese collections are nonetheless solid. Check out the Peacock Room on the appointed Thursday when they open the shutters.
Chip D. · July 19, 2012
Don't miss the Peacock Room. On every third Thursday of the month from 12-5:30, we open the windows so you can catch the subtleties of Whistler’s work that are only visible in natural sunlight
Smithsonian · June 7, 2012
The peacock room is spectacular. Make sure you dial 202 747 3462 for audio tour on your cell. It's free!
Sarah Russo · April 2, 2012
See the hands rolls of fliers, birds, insects by Qian Xyan. 4 of them, delicate study of nature...
Mark P · December 30, 2011
Love it because it's never super packed with tourists. The courtyard is pretty gorgeous as well. One of my favorite museums
Vashti J · March 6, 2011
Coinciding with the G8 Summit in 2005, President G.W. Bush launched his Malaria Initiative with the goal of preventing 50% of malarial deaths in 15 of the worst-hit countries.
Presidential Libraries · February 1, 2011
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ThePurplePassport.com - 8.9
"Great place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the Mall, with a surprisingly good café with pizza, sandwiches, salads and desserts."
Metromix - 8.5
"A gem of the Smithsonian museums. It is much smaller and much quieter then the other ones. Go and enjoy this fabulous place."
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"I usually end up bringing friends and family here. Its spectacular exhibits are, quite literally, out of this world! Admission is free and all the venues are great."
ThePurplePassport.com - 9.1
"The staff is exceptionally friendly. Two points of interest: the tomb of the Institution's founder, and a gallery with sample exhibits."
Marc Kevin Hall - 9.4
"The gem exhibit is phenomenal as it goes in depth about the chemical composition of all kinds of obscure gems."
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Upcoming Events
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7:30 PM on October 8, 2015
- Jack Quartet/lightbulb Ensemble
7:30 PM on October 29, 2015
- Asako Tamura, Soprano
7:30 PM on November 3, 2015
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