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Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Renwick Gallery, a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, features one of the finest collections of American contemporary craft in the United States. Its collections, exhibition program and publications highlight the best craft objects and decorative arts from the 19th century to the present. Several hundred paintings from the museum's permanent collection are hung salon style: one-atop-another and side-by-side are featured in special installations in the Grand Salon.

The Renwick Gallery is located steps from the White House in the heart of historic federal Washington. The Second Empire-style building, a National Historic Landmark, was designed by architect James Renwick Jr. in 1859 and completed in 1874. It became the home of the museum's craft and decorative arts program in 1972.

Photo by Robert Lautman


Hours
10:00am - 5:30pm

Admission
Free.

Calendar of Events
Oct 16The Axelrod String Quartet Saturday Series
Oct 17The Axelrod String Quartet Sunday Series

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Visitor Information

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-633-1000 phone
202-633-5285 TTY


 

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