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The best art museums and galleries in DC

Use our list of the best art museums and galleries in the country and treat your eyes to American and European masterpieces and cutting-edge contemporary works

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Stephanie Early Green
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A tour of DC’s art museums may have you wondering whether the capital has more paintings or politicians. Heavyweights such as the National Gallery of Art, which houses masterpieces from Monet, Cezanne and Renoir, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum with its impressive collection of large-scale contemporary works, are among the best museums in DC, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Even better for culture lovers, most of the city’s major museums don’t charge admission, making an afternoon of art appreciation one of the most gratifying free things to do in DC.

Best art museums and galleries in DC

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