National Gallery of Art Reviews

For those who like original art do not miss this tour is a must for lovers of beautiful things and art in general.

Great selection of art from around the world. Highlights include the exhibit of american furniture and the american impressionists. Lots of sculpture. This is a huge museum with lots of nooks and crannies to explore. A special exhibit on dutch maritime painting was open while we were there.

Something worth seeing. Great galleries. Not very crowded compared to the other museums on the mall.

Beautiful museum. Quiet and calming with extensive exhibits. Haven't been here in a long time and forgot how wonderful it is. Impressionist collection is impressive!

It's unbelievable how much amazing at there is to see here.

Sheer spectacle, but no place for car parking. You will be wise to locate it on thru the map or apps prior to your visit.

One of the world's great art museums. Modern tower is hard to find, but must not be missed.

My favorite Museum in DC
And it's free!

Went there on a summer weekday with my wife for our anniversary. It was surprisingly uncrowded, yet the gallery still offers priceless collections from well-known artists, such as Monet, Rembrandt, and many others. I love how it's organized by time period and region making it very easy to prioritize exhibits you most want to see. We fit in a lot in the 2 hours we spent and felt very satisfied!

Such an amazing museum! Their collection of sculptures and art are truly intriguing and worth a look! It's very well maintained inside and out and definitely worth a visit!

An art museum to match the grandeur of Washington D.C. it is an absolute breathtaking museum with first class art.

Such an amazing collection of art and the the building itself was a sight to behold. They have Van Gogh and Monet which are some of my favorite painters. The musuem shop was one of the best I have seen too. I bought some tings there for a fair price. I would definitely go again if I had the chance!

You will need at least 4 hours here to see it all. And everything is worth it.

The right place for art lovers ..... a huge collection

Incredible collection of true works. My favorites: Impressionists.

Very nice. Lots of exhibits. Too bad I had to rush through.

Great, few people, good works of art and free entry

Amazing. Beautiful art from all over the world and by some of the most well known artists. Most rooms have seating so you can sit and get lost in the artwork. My wife and I love it for a date.

I'm not much into art, so I'm surprising myself by giving the Gallery of Art a five star rating. There's some amazing pieces of art here, but what I love the most are all the different chambers some with cafes and some with gardens. The basement houses one of the biggest and best gift shops in any of the Smithsonians. There's a very cool tunnel connecting the main gallery to the sculpture gallery that's worth seeing and snapping a photo.

I didn't explore the modern art building, but I'm saving something for my next visit. The collection is vast, and I enjoyed getting lost in the various collections.

This is one of the best museums the Smithsonian has on the National Mall.

The largest non-Smithsonian museum in D.C. stands on its own and often contends quite easily with the much larger Smithsonian museums. With an emphasis on Western artwork and the development over time from Byzantine all the way to contemporary shows you how far art has advanced. The size of the collection alone assures that there will be an art piece for everyone.

What's not to love @ the NGA. Most specifically when one is invited to a guided visit. Outstanding. What a treat!

It is one of my favorite museums. I have seen Corot's exhibition and it has fascinated me.

Great collection of Historical Art works.
Give a try, it s worth it.

Definitely one of the top collections of art in the country. Classy and beautiful.

Museum is nice, but not many artifacts. Free entry. restaurant is nice but slightly overpriced

Tons to see. A bit overwhelming to try and see it all in 1 day so plan for a 2 day visit.

Many paintings from different centuries and periods, with great variety and rarities. Arrive early as it closes at 5pm. It is possible to conduct guided tours, which have specific time to occur.

I love those wonderful arts. But the security in the front and the hall are horrible. Never nice answerback or kind ever. I have been there couple of times. Jut I always had bad experience with them....lazy.....and unkind....

If you can't find a way to appreciate art, start here. If you can't find a way to appreciate art here, then perhaps you need to go for a second visit

A few more signs directing the way to different exhibits would have been helpful. The art was beautiful.

Great museum. The cafe at the bottom is expensive but good food.

Great collection!!! They have the some of most popular paintings from Monet!! I was amazed by that! There are also paintings from Rembrandt, Botticelli, Goya, Van Gogh, Renoir, Cezanne, Manet, Gauguin. The indoors of the building are beautiful, too.
Have fun and take your time!

One of the most beautiful museums I've ever been to. It's so big you need a couple of days to see everyhting. One of my favorite places in DC, for sure.

art today has become objective which is BAD..art is what you see in it..no expert can tell you what its about..

They have an incredible range of art from almost every period. Highlights for me were the Rembrandt and Dutch section, and the pop art. You can easily spend a whole day here. Audio tours are free so I recommend picking one up!

The collection here is amazing and best of all free. It repays multiple visits.

It's free and it's AMAZING!!!!!

The collection on display is massive and it's in multiple buildings with an outdoor sculpture garden.
The only sad part is the amount of stuff they have in storage that isn't out on public display. If they had ten buildings they probably still couldn't show it all!
If you want to see all of the art they have on display, you're going to need to get there when they open, have lunch in the cafeteria as you make your way from one building to the other and then hope you wore comfortable enough shoes to keep going until they close.

It s hard not to love a gallery as expansive and accommodating as this one. I try to visit every weekend, for special movies and events especially. Also free tours that are offered are a tremendously helpful way to learn what s inside. Highly passionate guides and the loveliest staff members.

I fall in love with different pieces every time I visit the National Gallery of Art. Everything is so beautifully and intentionally curated and displayed, and you can feel the mood change as you move from room to room.
Even the gift shops and cafe are wonderful! I could spend a whole day exploring just one section of the museum and be just as excited to return the next day for more.
Photos are a few of my favorites from my visit July 7th.

Fantastic museum. My favorite art form is classical sculpture. This museum has enough beautiful statues - and paintings of course - to spend a delightful morning or afternoon.

Nice, interesting Museeum that can hardly be done in half a day. Exhibition of sculptures, coins, furniture, art paintings and craftsmanship from American history. Really highly recommended. Note: Only small bags are allowed upon entry, security checks!

Zow. This place is amazing. 3-4 hours minimum if you zip through. True art livers need to plan for a 2 day visit. HUGE gallery. Take a map so you don't miss anything.

Absolute must do while in Washington D.C. You could easily spend a couple of hours or even the entire day here, admiring the vast and varying art collections. There really is art for every taste. Highly recommend.

Took the Georgia O Keeffe Tour at the National Gallery of Art hosted by Washington, DC History & Culture. Only visited the East Building there's mostly paintings, many of these by well known artists. There's artwork by Matisse, O'Keefe, and Picasso among others. Great way to spend the afternoon. Highly recommend .

Enjoyed myself a great deal, look forward to returning

You must visit the National Gallery of Art. So many famous paintings and sculptures, and so many famous painters and sculptors that your head will be spinning around as you move from room to room. The gallery itself is a work of art, huge, and rambling. It could take a day or a week to get through or you can be more precise and visit one section at a time. A must stop and see. Pictures are allowed, drinks are not. Water fountains for the thirsty.

Brilliant exhibits and pieces on display. Incredible that this is a free gallery.

I dont like art. I'm too much of a neanderthal. I imagine this is a great, great place for lovers of art. Clean. Organized. Informative.