This, along with the National Building Museum, is my new favorite museum in DC. The information cards with the paintings are well written, informative and a little tongue-in-cheek sometimes. Well worth it and free! More

A very nice museum to relax and stroll. The President's portrait gallery was fascinating. There are some very good paintings along with a summary of each President's career. While several were exceptional, many seemed to be very ordinary people. More

Be sure to find the buffalo skin and sit and admire the Thomas Moran Yellow Stone paintings. Youl'll be amazed at the site, and the buffallo hide makes you feel like a native american. More

We loved this collection - not too crowded and a lovely experience. More

This should be a must see for anyone in the DC area. A beautiful museum that houses Presidential portraits and other works by major artists More

The updates to the building make a great space to enjoy the art. More

We marched our tired feet here because I had heard the Kogod Courtyard was worth seeing. The Courtyard was fine and nice, but not entirely worth the trek. However, since we were there, we decided to look at the portraits of all of the Presidents. I'm not an American History person, and I'm not so into portraits generally, but these... More

The Presidential Portraits are definitely worth seeing. This wouldn't be first on my list if this is your first visit to WDC, though. Go up to the 3rd floor to the Great Hall to see some fantastic architectural detailing. More

This museum is an eclectic collection of paintings, sculpture, and other objects in a combined building (Smithsonian American Art Museum). The art work is spectacular. There is a beautiful glass-covered central courtyard for the museum. The afternoon that I was there, the music from a concert being presented in the courtyard was gently heard in the background as I enjoyed... More