Where is the entrance to the National Gallery?

The Portico Entrance gives direct access from Trafalgar Square to the heart of the building, up the main staircase to the galleries on Level 2. There is an Information Desk inside this entrance. Toilets and cloakrooms are situated close by.

How much does it cost to go to the National Gallery of Art Washington DC?

Admission is always free. Passes are not required. Located along Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues NW between 3rd and 9th Streets, the National Gallery of Art is free to all visitors and open seven days a week.

Where is the National Gallery of Art West Building?

Located on the National Mall between 3rd and 9th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW, the National Gallery of Art campus includes the West Building, East Building, and Sculpture Garden.

Is there parking at the National Gallery of Art?

There is no public parking facility at the National Gallery, though limited parking is set aside for visitors with disabilities whose vehicles have the appropriate tags or placards. Parking is available on surrounding streets and in commercial garages.

Is National Gallery free to enter?

Entry to The National Gallery is currently ticketed. All visits must be booked in advance online to help us manage the number of people in the Gallery and limit queuing. For visitors with access requirements please call us on +44 (0)20 7747 2885. Entrance to the collection is free.

Is the National Gallery open Covid?

These help us put your safety, as well as the safety of our staff, first – but we are the same Gallery you know and love, just with added social distancing and one-way art routes. Through its digital initiatives the National Gallery will continue to be open 24/7 with free art for everyone, anywhere, online.

Why is the National Gallery of Art closed?

The National Gallery, along with most other museums, closed its doors as government officials prohibited large gatherings to prevent the spread of covid-19. Although D.C. officials recently reimposed a mask mandate for indoor spaces, the museum’s two buildings and sculpture garden are open at full capacity.

What’s in the West Building of the National Gallery of Art?

The West Building Ground Floor galleries showcase 19th- and 20th-century sculpture; medieval, Renaissance, and baroque sculpture and decorative arts; a selection of impressionist still life paintings; and the expansive installation Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700–1830.

Who runs the National Gallery of Art?

Kaywin Feldman
The National Gallery of Art, and its attached Sculpture Garden, is a national art museum in Washington, D.C., United States, located on the National Mall, between 3rd and 9th Streets, at Constitution Avenue NW….National Gallery of Art.

Is the Renwick Gallery free?

Are tickets required for special exhibitions at the Renwick Gallery? No, tickets are not required.

Where is the closest metro stop to the gallery?

The Gallery is located near several Metrorail stops, the closest at Archives–Navy Memorial–Penn Quarter on the Green and Yellow lines. Metrobuses stop along 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

How do I get to the National Gallery of Art?

The easiest way to reach the National Gallery of Art is via Metrorail or the DC Circulator. The closest Metro stop is Archives – Navy Memorial – Penn Quarter on the Green and Yellow Lines.

Is there parking at the gallery?

There is no public parking facility at the Gallery, though limited parking is set aside for vehicles bearing appropriate tags or placards for visitors with disabilities. Parking is available on surrounding streets and in commercial garages. Accessibility The Gallery is committed to making its collection, buildings,…

Can I take public transportation to the gallery?

We encourage public transportation. There is no public parking facility at the Gallery, though limited parking is set aside for vehicles bearing appropriate tags or placards for visitors with disabilities. Parking is available on surrounding streets and in commercial garages.