National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC
The National Gallery of Art, located on the National Mall between 3rd and 7th streets, features the finest collections of art in the world. Each exhibit features awesome achievements in sculpture, painting, decorative arts, and works on paper, dating all the way back to the Middle Ages.
Next to The National Gallery of Art is the National Gallery Sculpture Garden. This is an amazing garden filled with some of the best and biggest sculptures from the gallery. With 17 different works from the Gallery's collection along with canopy trees, flowering trees, shrubs, and beautiful perennials, The Sculpture Garden was developed to create a year round exhibit for the public to enjoy as well as creating a peaceful place to rest and reflect. In the center of the garden, there is a beautiful fountain that serves a s an ice rink in the winter, and a great place to relax in the summer. There are six different entrances into the garden, all handicap accessible, and the garden is surrounded by decorative metal fencing and marble piers designed to portray the history of the area. The Pavilion Café, located in the garden, offers great food and service, year round, along with indoor seating.
The following tours drive by National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden:
This all-day tour will take you to some of the area's most popular monuments and museums, such as National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, the Capitol Building, the FBI Building, and the Library of Congress among various other stops along the tour.
We also offer a detail of most tour stops, drive bys and visits with our Tour Connections page.
Events at National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden
Join Washington film enthusiasts and visitors from around the world during this huge international film festival that will feature screenings of more than 75 feature premieres, restored classics and shorts.
Join the nation's capital in this long overdue salute to the veterans of the United States military with the National Memorial Day Parade along Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC.
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