I totally enjoyed the National Art Gallery but for the American Art Museum I just kept walking around feeling bored and I have no idea why. Sorry that was unhelpful but it was either the quality of the art of the disinterest in the story behind the art or the setting. I just didn't enjoy this museum as I usually... More

I'm an art lover, but did not expect to see portraits of the trail blazers that shaped our great nation. The civil war paintings were tear inducing, the modern art was intriguing. This is a must when in DC.

The artwork housed here is phenomenal...we throughly enjoyed it but is kind of hard to walk around from room to room...and the Picasso exhibit was closed, unfortunately

Located next to the Chinatown metro stop, this museum was the highlight of a recent trip to Washington DC. The Civil War exhibit is an outstanding collection featuring America's greatest artists of the period, and I thoroughly enjoyed the once in a lifetime opportunity to see these works of art displayd in one place.

Located off the Mall and housed with the National Portrait Gallery, this is another great Smithsonian museum well worth a visit. Devoted completely to American art, the museum represents more than 7,000 artists. Some of my favorites include Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Mary Cassatt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper and Albert Bierstadt.

We stopped at the American Art Museum mostly due to it's location across the street from the Spy Museum. We ended up considering it one of the highlights of our trip. There was a small and well selected exhibition of patent models that were really interested. The folk art section had a variety of traditional folk art and quirky outsider... More

I enjoyed this museum the most of any Smithsonian. I loved seeing history come alive. Exhibits were fun and thought provoking.

Liked it all...so big that the crowds are spread throughout the museum. The sculpture gardens are so peaceful and a nice place to sit and rest. The rooms are well marked indicating what period of art and what type of art and all free!

The chronological exhibit of presidential portraits, I find to be a highlight. There is usually some temporary exhibit in the galleries directly after the presidents (When I visited, it was the Outwin Boocheever Portrait Competition Finalists... a great show that will be up a while longer. Check on available exhibits that will be on during your stay.) Also, a highlight... More