The Smithsonian American Art Museum shares its collections, programs, and exhibitions in two locations in Washington, DC. SAAM’s main building is …See more
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Sep 5, 2024
For this year's annual trip to DC I wanted to visit the Lucie Foundation hall to see "The Stand" exhibit by Glenn Kaino. It is exceptional. I saw the documentary "With Drawn Arms, several years a… Full review by fredyt3
Jun 14, 2024
(Another) outstanding visit. On this visit, I focused on two special exhibitions. The gallery of Alma Thomas' paintings was so wonderful--riots of color and geometry, with interesting details abo… Full review by brmusicman
Jun 8, 2024
Housed alongside national Portrait Gallery, it is free and open 11:30 to 7, that is later than most museums. I went to see Amish Quilts. It was a stunning, large exhibit with wonderful wall labels. Full review by knowsnyc
How long would it take to visit here and the portrait gallery
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One could spend hours there. My limit for any museum is about 90 minutes. This museum is centrally located downtown and it's free to enter. I would recommend one visit to the American …
One could spend hours there. My limit for any museum is about 90 minutes. This museum is centrally located downtown and it's free to enter. I would recommend one visit to the American Art side and second visit to the Portrait Gallery.
What is a good amount of time to budget for a family with mature children?
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2 hours on one side (the Am Art Museum), break for lunch in the courtyard or at one of the places nearby, and then 2 hours on the other side (Nat'l. Portrait Gallery). Highly recommend going …
2 hours on one side (the Am Art Museum), break for lunch in the courtyard or at one of the places nearby, and then 2 hours on the other side (Nat'l. Portrait Gallery). Highly recommend going up to the top floor gallery of the side that used to the US Patent and Trademark Office. It's so quiet up there and the photographs and art are fantastic. You almost have the place to yourself, which is rare in a DC museum.
I am in Washington in late September and want to see historical quilts, is his the museum I see them? How many are on view, seems wen I look at websites they always say "not on view"
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If it is the National Quilt Collection you are interested in seeing, it is part of the division of Home and Community Life's Textile Collection, and it is on display at the National Museum of …
If it is the National Quilt Collection you are interested in seeing, it is part of the division of Home and Community Life's Textile Collection, and it is on display at the National Museum of American History (Constitution Ave. bet. 12-14th streets). There are a lot of Smithsonians, so sometimes hard to figure out what's where! Have a good visit!
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