The Top Art Museums in Washington, D.C

For people visiting Washington, D.C. and for those who are lucky to have D.C. as their backyard, the city's collection of museums are a must see for visitors and locals alike.  There are a number of museums from the Air and Space, Natural History and American History.  However, my particular favorites are the art museums.  Washington D.C. in itself has so much history and beautiful architecture that the whole city could arguably be a piece of artwork on its own.  However, if visiting work the likes of Pablo Picasso, Henry Matisse and Edward Hopper is more , then the Smithsonian's collection of art museums in Washington, D.C. is the place for you!  Based on the number of museums I have personally visited in D.C., here are a few that have become my favorite along with the many visitors who I have brought with me.

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Location:  corner of Seventh Street SW and Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Metro Directions: L'Enfant Plaza stop on the Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green lines.  Use exit to Maryland Street SW and         Seventh Street.
Phone Number: 202-633-4674
Museum Hours:  10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sculpture Garden Hours: 7:30 a.m. - dusk
Admission: Free
Website:  www.hirshhorn.si.edu

The difference between this particular musem and other art museums in Washington, D.C. is the fact that the Hirshhorn Museum contains modern work while placing emphasis mainly on work done in the past 30 years.  The museum contains a collection of 11,500 beautiful pieces on its museum floors.  It contains a number of contemporary pieces of work that includes film as well.  From time to time, there are a number of artists who put on short films for the Hirshhorn exhibitions.  Because the Hirshhorn includes modern work that are exhibited in a variety of ways.  The artwork isn't limited to only painting or charcoal and viewed through a frame.  It's a guarantee that whenever you take a visit to the Hirshhorn, there will always be something new and interesting to take in.

An abstract sculpture named, Figure for Landscape, located in the Sculpture Garden of the Hirshhorn Museum.

Credit: Barbara Hepworth

Copyright: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden