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East BuildingWest Building
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Fountain / Ice Rink
PavilionCafé
WestGardenCourt
Rotunda
InformationRoom
EastGardenCourt Lobby D
Lobby C
Lobby B
Lobby A
Lift
Lecture Hall
LectureHall Theater Garden Café
Ramp
Ramp
Tower 3
Roof Terrace
Tower 1
Tower 2
Tower 3Tower 1
Tower 2
Tower 1
Tower 2
Tower 1
Ramp
LiftRamp
Shop
Shop
To West Building
CascadeWaterfall
To East Building
Espresso &Gelato Bar
CascadeCafé
EducationStudio
SmallAuditorium
ConcourseGalleries
Auditorium
Lift
FoundersRoom
Shop
Terrace Café
Access to Library Exhibitions & Reading Room
Access toTerrace Café
East BuildingWest Building
Main Floor
Tower Level
Upper Level
Mezzanine
Ground Level
Concourse
Ground Floor
Concourse
Tower Level
Upper Level
Mezzanine
Ground Level
Concourse
National Mall
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G28G31G32G33G30 G29
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65 66
6460B
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Tower 2
Sculpture Garden
Fountain / Ice Rink
PavilionCafé
WestGardenCourt
Rotunda
InformationRoom
EastGardenCourt Lobby D
Lobby C
Lobby B
Lobby A
Lift
Lecture Hall
LectureHall Theater Garden Café
Ramp
Ramp
Tower 3
Roof Terrace
Tower 1
Tower 2
Tower 3Tower 1
Tower 2
Tower 1
Tower 2
Tower 1
Ramp
LiftRamp
Shop
Shop
To West Building
CascadeWaterfall
To East Building
Espresso &Gelato Bar
CascadeCafé
EducationStudio
SmallAuditorium
ConcourseGalleries
Auditorium
Lift
FoundersRoom
Shop
Terrace Café
Access to Library Exhibitions & Reading Room
Access toTerrace Café
East BuildingWest Building
Main Floor
Tower Level
Upper Level
Mezzanine
Ground Level
Concourse
Ground Floor
Concourse
Modern and Contemporary Art
Special Exhibitions
Roof Terrace
Public Space
Closed to the Public
Men
Women
Family
Checkroom
Information
Listening Device
ATM
Accessible
Audio Tour Desk
Elevator
Escalator
Moving Walkway
Stairs
Exterior Entrance
Facilities
G1 – G9, G21 19th- and 20th-Century Sculptures and Paintings
G11 – G13A 17th- and 18th-Century Sculptures, Decorative Arts, and Paintings
G10, G14 – 19 Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Sculptures and Decorative Arts
G22 – G34 Photographs/Prints and Drawings
G42 – G43 American Decorative Arts and Paintings
Public Space
Closed to the Public
Ground Floor
Please do not touch works of art
Dirt, moisture, and other contaminants present on hands can stain or corrode the surfaces. Help us protect the works of art and preserve our common heritage for future generations.
1 – 13 13th- to 16th-Century Italian Paintings and Sculptures
17 – 28 16th-Century Italian, French, and Spanish Paintings, Sculptures, and Decorative Arts
29 – 34, 17th- to 18th-Century Italian, 36 – 37 Spanish, and French Paintings
35 – 35A, 15th- to 16th-Century 38 – 41A Netherlandish and German
Paintings and Sculptures
42 – 51 17th-Century Dutch and Flemish Paintings
52 18th- and 19th-Century Spanish and French Paintings
53 – 56 18th- and Early 19th-Century French Paintings and Sculptures
57 – 59, 61 British Paintings and Sculptures
60 – 60B, American Paintings and Sculptures 62 – 71
80 – 93 19th-Century French Paintings
72 – 79 Special Exhibitions
Main Floor
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Welcome to the National Gallery of ArtThe National Gallery of Art houses one of the finest art collections in the world, focusing on Western painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and photography from the Middle Ages to the present.
The National Gallery is open every day except December 25 and January 1.
Find current hours at nga.gov/visit.
Admission is always free.
www.nga.gov
202.737.4215
As we reopen from our pandemic closures, you may find some galleries closed at times. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we are working to ensure full access to our collection.
West BuildingThe West Building is home to European paintings and sculptures from the 13th to early 20th centuries and American art from colonial times to the early 1900s, along with decorative arts, the Kaufman Collection of American furniture, and rotating installations of prints, drawings, rare books, and photographs.
East BuildingThe East Building presents modern and contemporary works by artists from around the world as well as special exhibitions.
Sculpture GardenThe Sculpture Garden is a unique setting for monumental modern sculptures.
Membership
National Membership program for individuals. Memberships start at $50 a year and include benefits such as a member e-newsletter and a 10 percent discount in the National Gallery of Art Shops, onsite and online. National Members help us broaden outreach, expand the collection, present new special exhibitions, and more.
To become a member visit nga.gov/join.
LibraryThe library houses more than 400,000 volumes on Western art and architecture dating to the Middle Ages and a superb collection of rare books — invaluable resources for researchers. Library exhibitions examine the role of books and other text materials in art history. For more information, visit nga.gov/library or call 202.842.6511 (library) or 202.842.6026 (image collections).
Study RoomsSpecific prints, drawings, and photographs not on view may be seen by appointment. Visit nga.gov/research for details.
Programs and InformationFree public Wi-Fi: NGA_Public_WiFi
Visit nga.gov/tours to find audio tours of the collection and special
Featured selections from the East and West Buildings are available in ASL, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish.
The interactive welcome kiosk in the West Building Rotunda allows visitors to customize their experience by browsing thematic tours of the Main Floor that feature popular topics and artists.
Visit nga.gov/calendar for films, concerts, lectures, and family activities, and community events, presented virtually or onsite.
Visitor PoliciesAll bags will be inspected before they can be placed in the checkrooms or carried into the galleries. Luggage and other oversized bags will undergo X-ray screening. Items larger than 17 × 26 inches (43 × 66 centimeters) are not permitted in the checkrooms or galleries.
Free checkrooms are located at each entrance. Visitors must check luggage, oversized bags, and any other items that cannot be carried reasonably and safely in the galleries. The National Gallery reserves the right to refuse items and is not responsible for items held in the checkrooms.
Laptops, cameras, fur coats, and other items of value cannot be checked, but may be carried into the galleries. The National Gallery is not responsible for loss of or damage to items of value.
Visitors must either keep water bottles concealed or contained at all times or place them in bags and check them. Visitors must either keep umbrellas in their purses or backpacks or check them.
Children may not be carried on the shoulders of another person or in a backpack child carrier. Strollers are available at all entrances on a first-come, first-served basis.
Photography for personal use is permitted except where specifically prohibited. Monopods, tripods, and selfie sticks are not permitted inside National Gallery buildings.
Food and beverages are not allowed outside the food service areas.
AccessibilityThe National Gallery is committed to making our collection, buildings, and programs accessible to all audiences.
Find more at nga.gov/accessibility. For additional information or assistance, email [email protected] or call 202.842.6905, Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ramps for wheelchairs and strollers are located at the Constitution Avenue entrance to the West Building and at the 4th Street entrance to the East Building. Wheelchairs and strollers may be borrowed at all entrances at no charge.
Family restrooms are available for visitors requiring assistance from their companions.
Service dogs are permitted in the East and West Buildings as well as in the Sculpture Garden.
RestaurantsFor current hours, visit nga.gov/cafes.
Cascade CaféEast Building, Concourse
Espresso & Gelato BarEast Building, Concourse
Garden CaféWest Building, Ground Floor
Pavilion CaféSculpture Garden
Terrace CaféEast Building, Upper Level Atrium (Top of escalator)
Shopping at the National GalleryFor current status, visit nga.gov/shops or shop online at shop.nga.gov.
West Building Shop, Ground Floor
Concourse North ShopConcourse between East and West Buildings
Concourse South ShopConcourse between East and West Buildings
East Building ShopEast Building, Concourse
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