National Portrait Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

1. National Portrait Gallery

9.0
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews

CityTop20.comCityTop20.com: A beautiful, serene place for lunch in the glass-ceiling cafe area, as well as being a top-notch gallery of history.

Nicole G.Nicole Goetz: President portrait gallery is amazing. Go to the 2nd floor and check it out.

Lucille F.Lucille Fisher: Excellent galleries, specially the President's section. Also do t miss the photography section and special exhibitions. Great museum shop as well.

National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

2. National Gallery of Art - West Building

9.3
Constitution Ave NW (at Madison Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 119 tips and reviews

Trishia P.Trishia Pascobillo: As an art lover be sure to allow for a nice walk through. Gelato between the East and West Galleries is the best!

Examiner.comExaminer.com: Exhibitions in the past have been comparable to visiting Venice or Rome itself, or at least a grand substitute. Spend a day dedicated to culuture and learning at the National Gallery of Art. Read more.

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: The National Gallery is home of a world-class collection of masterpieces of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present, and includes works by Rembrandt and Picasso.-- Green Guide Editor

National Gallery of Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

3. National Gallery of Art

9.5
6th St and Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 155 tips and reviews

Marc Kevin H.Marc Kevin Hall: The Gallery is open every day except Christmas and New Year's Day.

Venny F. V.Venny F. Venistine: How thoughtful a Philantropist Andrew W.Mellon to founded this museum. Began on Jan 1937 & opened on 1941, this art gallery museum in DC city has worthed to be a prideness of America Country.

Affinia Hotel CollectionAffinia Hotel Collection: Located on the National Mall, The National Gallery is one of the finest art collections in the world. Its works include painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present.

Renwick Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

4. Renwick Gallery

9.3
1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW (17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 79 tips and reviews

Eli G.Eli Ginsberg: The Smithsonian's American Craft museum and gallery is one of DC's hidden gems. Make sure to check out the contemporary glass art upstairs.

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Amazing gallery space. Great architecture too.

StephanieStephanie: Great space and galleries, located right next to the White House.

Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

5. Smithsonian American Art Museum

8.9
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews

EdgarEdgar: Great gallery, fun to go if you like art, pictures and history. No as fun with children since reading and keeping quite is required.

Michael G.Michael Gizzi: Amazing museum. As good as, maybe better, than the National Gallery.

Morgan T.Morgan Thomas: One of my favorite museums. This place it literally attached to the Portrait Gallery. Check out the Kogod courtyard.

The Phillips Collection is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

6. The Phillips Collection

8.9
1600 21st St NW (at Q St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 80 tips and reviews

Sofia P.Sofia Papastamelos: Great little gallery near DuPont circle. Nice stop if you like modern art.

T S.T Stark: Very nice collection and the gallery is really nice.

Ана Л.Ана Лековић: Best art gallery in DC, it's just shame some of the finest paintings in collection can't be photographed (for us from the other side of ocean whose memory of it will unavoidable fade with time).

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

7. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

8.8
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Don't miss Friday gallery talks at 12:30 pm at the home of the world's more comprehensive collection of 20th century works. -- Green Guide Editor

Ruby P.Ruby Pucillo: Excellent video gallery here--really interesting and inspiring pieces of art.

stepherstepher: Do not miss this smaller D.C. museum; it's a real gem. Modern and abstract art reign supreme here. Excellent galleries. A real treat.

The Kreeger Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

8. The Kreeger Museum

8.5
2401 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Museum · Foxhall-Palisades · 10 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Designed by Philip Johnson in 1963, this petite gallery is as captivating as the Impressionist and Modernist works it contains (paintings by Cézann, and Braque, plus sculptures by Calder and Rodin).

DailyCandyDailyCandy: This lesser-known, private art gallery near Georgetown University is home to a mix of African sculpture, impressionist & modern American art, a collection as spellbinding as it is modernist building.

Scott J.Scott Johnston: Nice size and not crowded. Building really nicely designed to show off the paintings and especially the sculptures outdoors.

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

9. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

8.6
1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 19 tips and reviews

Teh P.Teh Pwnzor: Every Sunday during the summer the gallery host free movies directed by Asian directors. Go early and explore the Buddhist exhibit in the basement and the gorgeous Peacock Room

Stephen G.Stephen Gibson: One of the most impressive galleries yet.

Cicely L.Cicely L: Loved this museum! So much fun and so many different types of art.

National Gallery of Art - East Building is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

10. National Gallery of Art - East Building

9.0
Constitution Ave NW (4th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 62 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? Architect I.M. Pei’s 1978 addition to the gallery has an unusual layout – two isosceles triangles – in order to work with the gallery site’s irregular trapezoidal shape. Read more.

David D.David D: Avoid the East Gallery. Not much to see.

Jared C.Jared Campbell: The new Rothko room is amazing and rotates paintings regularly. Also, don't miss the rooftop.

Clyde's of Gallery Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

11. Clyde's of Gallery Place

8.0
707 7th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 228 tips and reviews

Forrest K.Forrest Kobayashi: Go to Clyde's in Gallery Place and try two different beers on draft.

nicky w.nicky willis: Clyde's at Gallery place does have Happy Hour!!!! $3 Margaritas and they are oh so good!

Commander S.Commander Shepard: I'm Commander Shepard and this place has the best burgers in Gallery Place

Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

12. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.4
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews

Susan M.Susan Mareck: Freer gallery free Asian films Friday evenings and Sunday. Afternoon, check out the schedule on line

Marc Kevin H.Marc Kevin Hall: The staff is exceptionally friendly. Two points of interest: the tomb of the Institution's founder, and a gallery with sample exhibits.

ToryBurchToryBurch: The world’s largest museum, The Smithsonian consists of 19 smaller museums and galleries and the National Zoo.

Courtyard Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

13. Courtyard Cafe

7.4
800-898 G St NW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 19 tips and reviews

Dara F.Dara Fisher: Grab lunch at one of the fast food places on 7th St in Chinatown and then eat it in this gorgeous atrium at the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is worth a visit if you have a free afternoon.

Christopher L.Christopher Long: Pro tip in DC: the café at the National Portrait Gallery is a quiet, cool, and very peaceful place to work or study.

Sunanda P.Sunanda Patel: Get away from the city and have a coffee/tea here. Secret DC Gem!

Long View Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

14. Long View Gallery

7.7
1234 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Art Gallery · Logan Circle - Shaw · 12 tips and reviews

Drew P.Drew Porterfield: Gallery Opening tonight! Even with the Snowpocalypse... 6:30-9:30.

Jason L.Jason Linkins: What I like about this gallery is that you can take a really long view of things. All you short view motherfuckers gotta take a hike.

NDevoNDevo: Been to two fashion shows there: Luke's Wings and Pink Jams. It's great for cocktail receptions, not so great for events - difficult layout to work with.

National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Galleries in Washington.

15. National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden

9.3
Constitution Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sculpture Garden · Northwest Washington · 95 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: The garden displays 17 major works from the National Gallery's collection of 20th century sculpture amid a landscaped park of trees, flowerbeds, and winding paths-- Green Guide Editor

Paul F.Paul Fraites: Cool garden with sculptures all around. Really nice place to sit down and rest from all the walking.

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Need more activities? The wknd section in the Fri edition of the Washington Post lists entertainment & special events for children. -- Green Guide Editor