As an artist, the array of expression throughout is magnificent. Paid respects to those fallen due to injustice. Theres a lot to see, we really appreciated this trip and all the things we saw. Everyone truly enjoyed it!!

My eyes have been blessed with the pleasure of a thousand little fairy kisses. Thank the Lord baby Jesus for the beautiful I have just consumed via my optical spheres.

Staff engagement best, and very nice lots of restrooms. The others didnt have enough. So big the place was amazing

These people are incompetent. They issued timed entry tickets for November 11 and then closed the musuem without notice so many people showed up in pouring rain only to find out they wasted $10 on Metro or $25 on parking for nothing. Since all timed entry tickets were booked online it should have been a simple matter to notify the people but they could not be bothered. No information provided at the door either, just a surly guard shooing people away every so often. STAY AWAY. Ther are many other things to do in this scity and some of them might be well run.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum (commonly known as SAAM, and formerly the National Museum of American Art) is a museum in Washington, D.C., part of the Smithsonian Institution. Together with its branch museum, the Renwick Gallery, SAAM holds one of the worlds largest and most inclusive collections of art, from the colonial period to the present, made in the United States. The museum has more than 7,000 artists represented in the collection. Most exhibitions take place in the museums main building, the old Patent Office Building (shared with the National Portrait Gallery), while craft-focused exhibitions are shown in the Renwick Gallery.The museum provides electronic resources to schools and the public through its national education program. It maintains seven online research databases with more than 500,000 records, including the Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture that document more than 400,000 artworks in public and private collections worldwide. Since 1951, the museum has maintained a traveling exhibition program; as of 2013, more than 2.5 million visitors have seen the exhibitions.

Awesome museum filled with art and history. You must checkout the national portrait gallery which is part of the museum

I’m not that into art, but the Smithsonian American Art Museum it’s definitely worth it! There are a lot of pieces that really caught my attention. The building looks so elegant, classy and very well maintained. The staff is super friendly. The coffee/garden area it’s absolutely breathtaking! Lovely place.

This was my 1st visit 2 a art gallery b4 & I enjoyed it. When I was sleep under psych meds in my last shelter, guys use 2 make guys get in bed wit me without me knowing & take pics of me & the shelter staff was in on it cuz they would give my sheets/blanket/towels 2 my ex aleashia so they can take pics in another place but my middle finger on my right hand is unique so hopefully sum 1 noticed. Plus lost my moto6e & iphone do can only get WiFi at McDonalds or DCPL

Although I have been to this museum several times, it still remains a top spot in D.C.s downtown district! The recent exhibitions are a must see, with one of them being a portraiture exhibition called The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today. This exhibition had really moved me a lot every time I went to see it... If you have time, or just a few hours, go inside and take a look at this exhibition for yourself. But briefly, this is a museum that really shows how art can shape the form of a nation, one portrait (or painting) at a time.

Excellent art museum with a free admission. Vast collection, beautiful lighting, spacious. Can easily spend a whole day there.

The art museum was pretty awesome. Im not that into art, but there were definitely some pieces in there that really caught my attention and wowed me. There are a few areas that allow you to interact and kind of make your own art, which I thought was cool. Its a large exhibit, so make sure you arrive with plenty of time to be able to see it all!

Always great to visit the museums in Washington DC. How do I know because I work there!!!

Beautiful museum. I was specially interested in contemporary art, which you can find more on the third floor. I spent about an hour at the museum before heading to the airport to catch a flight. Its free, close to the Metro station (literally next door), very convenient. Oh, I had to store my luggage myself in a room where people leave their luggage, and didnt get a receipt or anything. That was kind of scary. I took my passport with me just in case, but everything was fine though. Totally recommended.

Several years ago I watched someone walk into one of the galleries, going from painting to painting, snapping a picture of each without ever actually looking at any of them. I realized how lucky I am to be able to come back again and again to enjoy this amazing collection of painting and sculpture. For those not so lucky, volunteers at the information desk are really helpful to visitors with limited time and so many wonderful things to see.

Class act organization. Enjoyed my visit thoroughly.

A MUST SEE! The work inside the Smithsonian is not only jaw dropping its educational & fun for all ages. Within walking distance to the train hit the museum for a half day to explore the greatness of American Presidents, hip hop legends, photographers, artifacts and much more. Guides, guards and paper maps are available throughout.

Awsome place a bunch of good food the gift shop is awsome

I really did love it, I thought I just wanted to see President Barack Obama and Forever First Lady Michelle Obama. I saw so many fascinating things! And great portraits.

Another free museum to visit in D.C. covered by beautiful art from classic to contemporary. This museum squares around itself so you will eventually end up where you started. An extremely big museum, you will need probably a two days to go through in detail. Hosting a number of paintings and sculptures, is hard to simply make a quick tour here. Note: if you are carrying a backpack you must carry it sideways or else security will ask you to wear it according to their policies. Very neat place with great stuff to see. Highly recommended. Follow me and my adventures ig: @Sin_Aguayo fb: sin Aguayo

A great experience with lots of interesting art and portraits to view at the national portrait gallery, which shares a building with the Smithsonian Art Museum. A bit of walking, but not bad in comparison with other museums. They have arts and crafts available for kids to do, and a cafeteria that charges like youre at a theme park. Aside from the snack prices, I highly recommend the visit.

Free, great infrastruscture, comfortable, most def recommended. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is home to one of the largest and most inclusive collections of American art in the world.

So amazing! I got to see my absolute favorite painting! I got there early so there werent that many people. Staff didnt bother me and you really cant beat free!

Fantastic time, coolest cafeteria in the world. Phenomenal aaas l stuff to see!!!

Great works of art all in one place. A cant miss while in DC.

It’s a nice place. It closes at 7pm, but staff will rudely rush you out at 6:50pm.

Magnificent collection. Excellent exhibitions!

Awesome museum you can spend a good couple of hours here if you are an art lover. Worth a visit!

Be sure to check it out on a Friday. Live jazz. The the atrium is great place to go hang out and just chill for a minute. Its close to plenty of restaurants so grab something to eat and bring it with you.

Very beautiful art museum that I had seen!

Absolutely amazing. So much wondrous art that one has to make many trips. Easy to get lost in all of the exhibits and spend all day enjoying the vast amount of art here.

Free museum and great exhibits.. Portraits of American Presidents was my fave.

We loved visiting this museum. It was a perfect stop on a hot day. Ive attached a couple images I really enjoyed. The staff are very nice here too!

The modern art often speaks about modern problems. You will find a few stories here and hopefully you will enjoy. I did.

The public Orchid Garden is really beautiful. Some breath taking exotic Orchids being display.

Amazingly fruitful and accessible collections! We also had a relaxing time in the grandly beautiful garden in between the portrait gallery and the art museum - you can study there, or have a piece of cake and a cup of coffee from the cafe - which was not overpriced at all. We were happy to have visited there off plan!!

I absolutely loved the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The building itself that houses thousands of pieces of art is impressive and beautiful. A person could spend all day here.

If you’re visiting DC and want to do an art museum, I would definitely recommend this one. It’s beautiful, both the collection and the building itself. They have a little bit of everything for everyone and honestly, you can just wander around for hours or just pay the museum a quick visit. It’s so worth it!

Amazing and I love that the museums are free. Gotta start early....everything closes at 1630 to 1800!

Saw the Humboldt Exhibition. Wonderful.

What a fantastic DC treasure! Enjoyed the exhibits and then spent time in the auditorium listen to Astronaut Scott Kelly share his experiences in space!We couldnt see it all in one visit .. plan two days!

Its very interesting going there and seeing both the traditional paintings and sculpture, and also the modern art that they have on display.

Personally for me the museums are a sight to behold no matter what. This museum was no less. I give 4 stars because I have been to MET, MoMA, Guggenheim, and other museums in the NYC, also Smithsonian air and space in DC. the American Art Museum is a younger cousin of the others. I did like some of the sculptures, and the conservation center was quite impressive. The american art also seems like a younger cousin of the European art, there are not many differences, in my humble opinion.it shares the edifice with the Museum of portraits that I did not get a chance to see fully. But I did see a floor dedicated to the portraits of all the U.S. presidents.

I attended a pride month kick off party with two friends. The fee to get in was high at $70.59 but completely worth it. The atmosphere, delicious food and huge variety of (free) cocktails was fantastic. Then, the entertainment started: a fashion show, vogueing, drag and erotic athletic performances. Three different djs added to the value. Fun fun fun.

Beautiful, clean, wonderful pieces for all to enjoy.

A lot of diverse forms of artwork available for your viewing pleasure!

Great museum in the heart of DC!!! There are so many interesting paintings. I spent hours reading each description and taking in the beauty of the art. It is also open until 7 PM most other museums in the area close at 5:30.

Wow! Amazing Museum. Theres so much to see its hard to do it all only one day.

So fantastic! By sheer luck we wrapped up lunch and stubbled across the free tour that tried to quickly give you some exposure to the vast array of wondrous art at this museum. Our tour guide was Deborah who did an amazing job of guiding some group discussion about each piece we stopped to talk about. It gave each piece so much depth and history from get knowledge, it was an amazing experience. Thank you Deborah and Smithsonian!!

Lots of chairs! Amazing good for people spend all day in here to have lots of rest!

The museum has an amazing or orchid show going on now in the courtyard.

One of the best museums in DC. I could spend hours going through here and the conjoined Portrait Gallery. Not as crowded as other smithsonian museums which is a plus.

Obviously its good for history and strolling around getting educated ..... its DC.

It’s a wonderful free museum!!

We went there at the same time as the National portrait gallery since its the same building. It has a good variety of art type and style.Since it closes later then most museum I would recommend going there in late afternoon rather then in the morning.

Amazing works of art that are completely free to enjoy in comfortable and often stunningly beautiful surroundings.

The paintings and portraits are very intriguing and amazing

Amazing artwork, much of which makes strongly political statements. This is a great free museum that is a great spot to go spend a few hours. Although young kids might not be ready for it, tweens and teens hold definitely go. Talk to the docents and learn not just about art, but art as a form of political expression.

My husband and I visited the Smithsonian Art Museum, which if youre an art lover, is of course nothing short of absolutely amazing! There are seemingly endless exhibits, and admission is free! Parking on the other hand is much trickier, and everything but amazing. I 100% recommend pre-paying/reserving a spot in a parking garage (we used Parking Hero, which can be found via Google) that puts you within walking distance of the museums. The garages can be a bit pricey, but with free admission to the museums, and the short walking distance (so no need to spend money or time on a taxi/catching the bus) it is without a single doubt the best way to go, and will make your trip essentially hassel free! There is a cafe inside the museum, Im not sure about their hours or price, but there are plenty of places (again within a short walking distance) to grab a bite to eat. It was such a wonderful way to spend the day; Whether its a date, get together with friends, or outting with the family, its a fantastic way to spend the day

Good place to feel the essence of art and culture

This place was pretty cool and conveniently located inside the same building as the portrait gallery. The building also has a checkroom. Its also open later than the other Smithsonians so its a nice place to extend your day.

Huge museum. Amazing masterpieces. Modern art as well. Jaw dropping work. Free.Theres nothing not to love about this museum. Just another stop while visiting DC. The fact that its free, great for admiring some of the world-renowned masterpieces and perfect for some picturesque art lovers is a no brainer that you definitely have to add this to a must do while in town.Grab your cameras, leave your kids and pets and come spend a day or just a few hours in here. I was kidding about leaving your kids, they can come. However, they might not love this place as much as you will. Huge backpacks are not allowed. No outside drinks or food.Nice spot to spend a few hours in.

The Humbolt exhibit is awesome!

The National Portrait gallery was one of the Smithsonian Museums I had not visited till today.Portraits aside there is an amazing collection of WPA artists work as well as early American Masters. I saw for my first time new epic Church and Bierstadt landscapes on grand scales. I was most moved however by Hoppers 1933 Ryders House which feels effortlessly painted with equal attention given to the landscape and the simple but elegant architecture. The richest area of tones is reserved for the gentle hills in the left distance. Oh to paint so gently and with so much simple beauty that reflects the challenges of an era so well.

I really didnt get much out of this museum. Its busier than those on National Mall, and apart from the Presidental portraits, nothing was all that memorable or impressive.

Start on the top floor, then work your way down if youre short on time.

This museum really exceeded my expectations. There is currently a traveling exhibit by Trevor Paglen, entitled Sights Unseen, about government surveillance and covert ops. It was fascinating. I was surprised to see something generally considered controversial in the museum. I even considered the coffee table book from the gift shop.

I mean yall already know of youre going to like it. Its a bunch of world class painting and cool history. Im not much for art, but a free stroll through masterpieces is hard to beat. Its a well organized and maintained museum with friendly staff.

Incredibly extensive art museum with works that will appeal to everyone. I was expecting to not be that enthralled with only American Art, but was pleasantly surprised by the diversity of works. I would definitely recommend spending a few hours (I spent around 8) at this art museum (which is connected to the National Portrait Gallery). DC is fortunate to have so many great public museums showcasing American culture, and this is one of the best art museums Ive visited in DC or around the country.

The exhibit, Almost Home, by Do Ho Suh features fabric architecture of common home fixtures. The transparency of these utilitarian items shows that home really exists only in our minds. Great interactive exhibit!

Beautiful museum. One of my favorites. Love how they are connected to the portrait gallery and both are open later than other smithsonian museums.

Really nice ary museum connected to the Portrait Gallery. I would definitely recommend it. Its free and now one of my favorites.

It is a fantastic museum housed in an extraordinary building. I could have spend much more time there. Great historical portraits. Beautiful works of art. Sheer delight.

A fun walk through

The contemporary collection is fantastic, and theres also a very good folk art exhibition going on right now. Shares a space with the National Portrait Gallery. The Nam June Paik is probably the highlight of the place; its extremely impressive in person. Theres also a very nice Basquiat, and a Holzer installation that youve probably seen on Tumblr already. The Luce Foundation and Lunder Center are really cool too; its neat seeing the storage and conservation work that goes on behind the scenes. And its free!!!

It was really nice and I learned some things as well.

I fell in love with the diversity of art in this place! The building itself looks so elegant, classy, clean and well-maintained! Smithsonian American Art made sure that that kids also have something to do while the adults appreciate and admire the beauty and history of the artworks! I wasnt able to go through all the galleries in one day! Cant wait to be back soon!

All of the Smithsonian museums are great to visit. Especially loved the Barack and Michelle Obama portraits.

Great free museum in DC. Good place to cool off and explore beautiful art.

All Smithsonian museums are awesome.

One of the many FREE and fabulous museums in DC! The Smithsonian museums are all incredible but many folks visiting DC miss this one. Its awesome and has many really nice exhibits including special ones throughout the year.The SAAM is also located near lots of great restaurants and China Town.

I absolutely love the Smithsonian museums.This is a must visit whenever in the DC area.The staff is friendly, there’s lots to see it and it’s free!!!I advise to save the money for a good eatery.To make the most of the trip, look at the maps online and decide what area you would like to immerse yourself in first. For those with children, you can give your children a brief history breakdown so they can better understand the significance of what they see in the museum. Another great idea for children is a scavenger hunt that is outlined on a treasure map of the museum. The clues can be found in an art piece (for younger kids), or in a description (for older kids, this encouraging them to read )

Had an enjoyable visit to this museum. Especially enjoyed the Hall of Presidents. Moving piece of artwork surrounding the Charleston Church shooting.Highly recommend you take the time to visit this gallery if you are vacationing in our Nations capital. Allow yourself 2 to 2.5 hours to go through and see all the exhibits.There is a Metro stop 100yds away from the entrance. It is off the beaten path so you wont get overrun with people. And it is FREE.

The modern portraits are stunning and well worth the visit. Each varying so much and yet capturing such detail of human emotion. Theres also a lot of WPA funded art and other points in history throughout the 1900s, 1800s and 1700s. The courtyard in the center of this museum is also a great, air conditioned spot to take a rest and enjoy the scenery.

National treasure. Wear comfortable shoes and plan taking more than one day

Great museum. Lots of historic and contemporary portraiture. Check out the presidential portraits and other exhibits

Great museum with lots of fantastic pieces of art. It is connected to the portrait gallery which is also nice to see

What a gorgeous museum! Great portraits and great history. If you want the popular Obamas t-shirt with their portrait on it prepare to shell out 40 duckies.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Would recommend putting aside hours to fully enjoy the experience.

My wife loved me bo so much

Free admission! lots and lots of cool pieces to see. I was impressed and recommend it for folks who enjoy art museums.

Absolutely one of my favorite free museums in Washington, D.C.!

The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its partner, the National Gallery, are both must visit museums in DC. The permanent exhibits are worth touring multiple times. Temperoray exhibits are always noteworthy and spark conversations for days following g our visit.

What a varied collection of beautiful art! And all in one place, from the American collection of artists sculptures to their paintings.Most notable, the Morans and Kehinde Wileys painting of our President Obama. If I had to do Art with visitors interested in the America pantheon of art, this would be the place to go. While there are someheadier pockets of American art in the Smithsonian chain, this stop makes sense. One stop, 5 floors, American art and the portraits that tell the American story and, if you have the time, also take a peak at the Conservation Labs on floor 5. Elevators are small but available to take you all the way even on wheels.Always recommended.

Wow! If you visit for one full day (11:30am til 7pm) you are lying to yourself if you say that you saw all there is to see.

Not bad at all

I love the Smithsonian Museums. The accessibility is wonderful and exhibits are beautifully put together. Visiting any of the museums is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the rich and varied resources these public spaces have to offer. If you are in DC, dont pass up the chance to stop at just one.

Very nice museum and also have many recreational activities that you can do for free. recommended!

I love this museum. Every time I go there is something new to see. I particularly love the gift shops inside. I find all the best jewelry there.

Awesome museum, it is well organized and free!. I was not able to finish the same day because it is big.

Love all Smithsonian Museums! So sad the Newseum closed! I really live that place.