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5.0 of 5 stars.
NATIONAL TREASUREAn absolute national treasure and I can't believe there is no entry fee. This museum holds some of the world's most priceless paintings and sculptures.West BuildingI like to view...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During High School I went here numerous times. Not only is this one of DC's finest museums its also one of the best designed. Its easy to navigate and find your way around unlike so many art...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was an art history grad student in DC, I often found myself at the NGA not just to see their amazing exhibitions and the rest of the permanent collection, but to study and research in their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This museum is a hub of DC art appreciation. Aside from the giantic Calder mobile rotating over your head in the atrium of the glass wing and being host to meaningful exhibitions, it also sponsors...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The National Gallery of Art is the only museum in the States that is grand. It's beautiful and huge. There's different wings with all different kinds of art. There's huge pillars and marble floors......
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never truly love art until I come here and realize that art is beautiful in so many ways.The National Gallery of Art has varied exhibits and large open spaces. I'm not an art buff by any means, so...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Far as I'm concerned, this is the best art museum in the US. Maybe not for architecture (there are other, cooler buildings), but in terms of size, scope and patron experience it's hard to beat. You...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of good exhibits, decent cafe, really takes multiple trips to get the full experience. Don't try to overload yourself on it in one day. The exhibits change out every so often and the temporary...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got back from DC and can't believe that the NGA was free. It is a stunning collection of art rivaling premium museums in other parts of the world... and it's free??! How awesome! (And I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is THE BEST all around Museum of Art in Washington. Others may have their special features. But this is where the big exhibits come and there's a reason why. The setting is amazing: huge,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the sculpture in the West building, and some of the paintings in the East building captured my attention. It's a beautiful space. My shoes were making this terribly annoying squishing sound...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I consider this to be the best museum in D.C. (admittedly I have a bias towards art). It has a great collection, and you could easily spend a half-day there. I've loved this museum ever since...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love free stuff... simply love it. Even if you hate art, you need to drop into this building just to see the architecture in the rotunda. Simply beautiful building. I'm not that into art, but they...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What do I love most about DC? Other than the fact that it's full of history and the president lives nearby - the museums are FREE!!!! I work parttime so it's great to know there's some free...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can spend hours in the National Gallery of Art. For one thing, it is completely FREE. It's doubtful that you can see everything you'd like to in a day visit, and you can come back over and again!...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great, staggering, expansive collection, in the west building that is. There's all kinds of great sculpture and painting, some great Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Vermeer, and all of my other favorites....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So much to see and do in here!Of course there is tons of art, whats wonderful about in here is that even if you arent super artsy, you most likely will find some section with paintings that you can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The National Gallery of Art really is as good as it gets. It is made up of two impressive buldings. The West building, which reminds me of the Pantheon, and the sleek modern East building. They are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's free people! I can't complain to see amazing pieces of artwork from around the world that most museums now days charge you $30 . I always make a point to go here when I am in the area.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another good place to visit in the DC area. If you love art, no matter your palate, it is here. Its rather large, so you may have to plan a one day trip here. (Which is so hard because visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yesterday, I completed my tour of the National Gallery, viewing everything on the ground floor and the East wing of the main floor of the West building. I feel a huge sense of accomplishment knowing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Huge museum with lots to see. There's an East Wing and West Wing. Both are connected underground by a tunnel.The gift shops are unique and have interesting things in them (though the prices may be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was perfect. It was free to get in and it made 4 a cheap day night... the sculpture of a women (on the 3rd floor) eating ice cream reading looked so real I thought it was 4 a second. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My entire knowledge of art lies basically in one artist: Marc Chagall. Any time I've ever had any assignment that makes me deal with the topic of art I make it relate to Marc Chagall (I've done this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though I've been to DC numerous times, I never went to the National Gallery, so I figured it was time. For free, it was a no brainer. I perused the West and East Buildings with high expectations....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The thing that really makes this place for me is the huge rotunda in the middle which makes the place feel like a tropical garden and all those rooms on either wing that have their own little patio...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited the National Gallery for a college assignment and had a blast! I brought along family and friends and made it an outing. The museum is huge with so many exhibits that there is something for...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best benefits of living in/around DC. You can go to an awesome gallery like this for free. Is it the MoMA or the Philly Art Museum? No. But you won't pay an admission, or a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Enjoyed the Robert Frank photography and loved the Rodin sculpture room!
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came back here yesterday with Thing 1 to show him the Dutch cityscapes exhibition and the town his maternal grandparents are from. We weren't in there that long as there were only about 7 of the pics...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not fair, it's not fair, true. My relationship with this museum depends on the exhibit, and that is not fair. So much like life itself. In it's 11th hour in Washington, I went to see the "Pompeii...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So after walking 1 mile alone from the Vietnam memorial in 18 degree weather, was kind of mad at the security, but it's DC...Expensive buffet area!! Jesus Christ, and I want to move to DC...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like most other monuments and places in DC this one is also free. Its great. But im not a fan of arts and stuffs. So it just do it for me. Just did a some grazing to show that visited this place too..
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BOMB! Robert Frank's entire Americans collection for free?!?! This place was wonderful.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've been there twice and i always love the exhibits there...and i love that it's a Smithsonian and i can go there for free!
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the National Gallery. The only complaint I could ever think of would be that it is overwhelming. So many famous paintings and sculptures all in one place!The West Wing is the classic marble...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am very fortunate to live across the street from the National Gallery of Art. Every time I step into this museum it is like being transported into another world. Spend a few hours or an entire day,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The small Renoir paintings here are among my favorites, and I love the glass covered fountains that cascade above the cafeteria you can access via a moving flat platform. One of the best museums...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is nothing compare to the museums in Paris or even New York. But it's free, so it is not a bad museum at all. It has quite a few artwork from famous artists like Monet and Van Gogh. The signage and...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lazy summer day, cooling by the fountain outside, then lingering over art that you feel you could never see all of, never take enough in. What a perfect day. You can wander and discover all day long...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is so much great art here that after you are done you will have a headache and be exhausted, but that is a good thing. The price is right by being free so you can come here if you have a few...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A world class art museum rivaling anything in Paris, London or New York. The 18th century collection is compact but first class. My favorite part of the museum is the various alcoves and fountains....
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it was the fact that I had already seen a bunch of really cool stuff and only came in here because it began pouring rain, or maybe it was the fact that it took me forever to figure out where to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An incredibly rich gallery of fine art. It's impossible to recommend this place too much. Great art, famous art, beautiful galleries, a beautiful rotunda, a wonderful little cafe and a fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. The traveling exhibit for Pompeii is fantastic if you have any interest in that period of time. Outside of the traveling exhbitis, the museum features some modern art, classic...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't have enough time here even though I used a whole afternoon. I think all I saw were the Impressionists and Pre-Renaissance paintings. I wasn't prepared for the expansive collection. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to the NGA in a while, but was showing some out-of-towners around today and we went into the East Wing. And I'm so glad we did, because we saw the brand-new (opened just this weekend)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's very seldom that a museum can be as modern and classical, whimsical and inspiring, and extremely personal as the NGOA. the best thing is a reminder that art and the appreciation of it is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The National Gallery of Art is my favorite Smithsonian. Their permanent collection is a great mix of early and modern art and I've seen some fantastic temporary exhibits. Over the years, I have also...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love D.C. because most of the museums are free so you don't have to spend all day there. You can just spend an hour or two! I went to this museum for the first time last week, and thought it was...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i could probably spend days there. i mean it's like an art historians dream. i love the modern collection. all pretty amazing and just impressive works everywhere you turn. so wish i could have been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place over ten times, and it never gets old. All the famous artist that i was forced to learn about in high school art class came alive before my eyes. Da Vinci, Raphael,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On the Museum:Absolutely breathtaking. I had no idea it would be so impressive and expansive. I prefer it to the Louvre, in fact. My favorite sections were the pre-Renaissance religious art and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put this is a great art museum. It's permanent collection runs the gamut from Greek/Roman to Renaissance to modern American art. The building itself is impressive in an old, grand style.The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The National Gallery of Art has it all - excellent collection of Medieval, Impressionism and Contemporary art, gorgeous architecture that includes both Contemporary style with its East Wing by I.M.Pei...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So they are holding an exhibition of artifacts recovered from a vault under the Presidential Palace in 2004. There are only 228 pieces - which covers about 4 rooms. A very small exhibition albeit a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can a museum be romantic? Maybe. The key to visiting a museum with a lover is to not force anyone to look longer than they want. If your sweetheart wants to relax on the couch or in the cafA�, let it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite museum in Washington, slightly edging out the National Archives. The collection is good, though not as strong as the Metropolitan Museum in New York or the Art Institute of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Better and more thought provoking than a pint of Ben and Jerry's after a breakup. Need unique gifts to give someone that will also prove your worth as a friend, co-worker, sister, brother, daughter,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's just incredible, all the traveling exhibits I've seen here have been fantastic. The museum you must see in DC.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a friend to see the Afghanistan treasures in the East Wing. Absolutely great building design! Loved the water fountain that flows against the glass wall. Clean & modern! The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. 1 hour later.... Wow. Another hour later....Wow.I could spend hours and hours here because the are countless numbers of pieces of art and each one of them seems to offer something different to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Overwhelmingly large but engaging architecturally. The collections are far from superb but they do have great film programs. I've seen everything from Polish post-war films here to Scorsese's four...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must see in the District! I've been there many times and find it a serene alternative to the frenetic nature of the National Mall and some of he Smithsonian Museums. The National has the ONLY Da...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd rate this place as a 4 star if they charged admission.. but for a totally free art gallery, this place is the shit! They have works from Degas, Monet, Van Gogh, Manet, Renoir, Rembrandt, Cezanne,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In addition to a great collection and great gift shops, the underground that connects the two halls has three unbeatable attractions:1. Clean bathrooms2. Gelato!3. A moving walkway in a tunnel that is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really gorgeous museum, especially the West side (not the modern one on the East). We just stayed for the weekend and checked our bags in first thing in the morning no problem. HUGE...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulousity! Fountains,DaVinci,Glass pyramids.This was the most beautiful of all the museums in D.C.East/West wings that hold works by the masters that can only be rivaled by the NY Met.Give yourself...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prepare to have your bags checked and checked in. If you like Impressionism, this is the ideal place for you. From Gaugins, Monets, Van Goghs to modern day American painter Childe Hassam, the East...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite of all of the national museums. They have a large variety of art, which means they're going to be able to please just about everyone. My favorite exhibit by far are Degas's...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time to take my time and actually walk through the East Side of the gallery today all thanks to the exhibit on the hidden treasures of my nation (Afghanistan). What I like about the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only got to visit the West Building for 15 minutes due to a closing time of 5 PM (my main reason for docking a star). That said, I got to see a decent amount in that time, and the museum as a whole...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, growing up here, I probably sort of took this place for granted. Now, having lived a lot of different places, I realize what a boon places like this and the Smithsonian are. And, as has been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a fairly large museum, divided into two buildings, the east and west wings. I first went to the west wing, not because I chose to do so, but I blindly followed signs until I finally found the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend (favorite museum) who lives downtown...oh, how much I love you. I love to visit you whenever I have a free day, and wander around your halls and exhibits for hours. I've known you...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the National Gallery of Art is a fine Place! when you don't have to pay a cent and see nice portraits from the early 17th centery it's very nice in comparison to places where you do have to pay!...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Undisputedly one of the best art museums in the world. I can't say much more about the NGA other than I stop here whenever I'm in town to see what's new and revisit old favorites. The NGA is a much...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply...beautiful! Even if you're not a fan of art, the architectural designs of this museum is enough to fascinate you. Been here several times. Went there last weekend for an interpreted tour...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite things about DC is that there are tons of museums that are completely FREE!!! For poor college students, such as I was while I was there, who love culture and history and art and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went for the Hopper exhibit (man, that guy was talented) and was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the collection. They have Goyas and Calders and almost everything in between and it's all free....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My preferred locale for: soaking up massive inspiration from the greats (Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse, and the list goes on); stretching my legs a bit on a cold and/or rainy day; picking up postcards to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awe-inspiring, amazing, awesome...and those are the just "a" adjectives I could use to describe the NGA. While I wasn't appreciating the lengthly lines for the Turner exhibit, I felt like I could have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're visiting DC, or living here, make an excuse to come here, even if its only for a Griswald-like walk through. The architecture in both buildings perfectly suits their contents. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to hang out in DC, the collection is fantastic so if you are a real art-fiend give yourself several hours, if you are a resident in the DC area, you'll end up coming and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This museum is an all day event (at the very least, set aside four hours plus lunch to see the highlights). The collection is amazing, but you have to be strategic in the face of overwhelming...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Hopper exhibit was amazing! Add to this the paintings in the permanent collection like the David portrait of Napoleon and the sculptures by Rodin, its easy to loose an afternoon (or day) here.All...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the National Gallery of Art. The first time I came here, it was for my painting class assignment. But after spending a good chunk of time here, I found that I really loved this museum and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As an art history major, I can tell you, the NGA has an outstanding collection, not to be missed. Besides the Met, you're not going to find a collection with as many important pieces on the east...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great museum. Great gift shop.Good museum cafe.Hard to beat... and it's free!The National Gallery of Art has the best restaurant and gift shop of all the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I firmly believe that in the heady times that are these aughts, free admission to the best museum in our nation's capital accomplishes the military objective of building America's soft power more...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely recommend that you go for the Edward Hopper exhibit, which ends January 21, 2007. Beautiful. I'm fairly certain I stood in shock, mouth open and breathing heavily when I initially saw...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE the gift shop here. There are gifts for anyone here (well anyone in your life who is at least semi-artsy)- unique coffee table items, prints, note cards, etc. although the National Portrait...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the NGA for so many reasons: great gift shop, awesome gelato, fairly decent cafeteria. Oh and then there's the ART!! To me, a trip to the NGA is like no other and it's FREE!The BF and I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The National Gallery of Art is still one of my favorite places in DC, and I can't even count the number of times I've been. It's the perfect place to just get lost, as just about everything is worth...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can only comment on the Edward Hopper exhibit, which I saw today. If you even remotely like Hopper, you should check it out. You'll probably never see as many of his pieces in one place (they got...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Great outdoor exhibit adjacent to National Gallery of Art with interesting sculptures in a lovely garden setting. A fountain doubles as an ice rink in the winter. Outdoor cafe. Free
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Edw. Hopper exhibit is a goodun. Heartily recommend. Monday afternoon is perfect -- small crowd, plenty of time and space to view exhibit. Play hookie -- enjoy art.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came specifically to see the Hopper exhibit which did not disappoint. It features an extensive collection of his work. The exhibit was packed on this Sunday afternoon. You had to jockey for a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Far and away one of my favorite museums in DC.I enjoy art in its totality. I enjoy attempting my own, pitiable stabs at art. I enjoy looking at and experiencing art. I am not someone who has ever been...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The architecture in D.C, is like a contemporary Greece. I grew up here, and it still always amazes me.Best of all, it's FREE! Most museums, and tour attractions here are =).I come here, because it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The atria spaces here are amazing. Open, airy, and full of light. There's a sense of both solemnity and celebration here, and it's pretty hard to not be caught up by the spirit of the place.I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: this rating and review are expressly in reference to the Edward Hopper exhibit showing now until January 21, 2008. I did not go into any other exhibits.But boy was this one amazing. An...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to criticize the art, I'm not a well-informed critic. I'll simply say that I enjoy it a lot. In both the permanent collection and the special exhibitions there is always something new or...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely stunning!Having just gotten back from a visit to the Denver Museum of Art last week, it finally hit home as to why Washingtonians are very lucky. I keep forgetting that virtually all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
West Wing -Displays mostly "classical," European art. The American art was closed off at the time of our visit (end of July '07). Nice building with beautiful rotundas throughout with seating--since...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
She sits staring down upon me as if time stood still; the edges of her portrait serving as a window frame open to an era long past. She's different from the rest. This is someone I can understand......
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for over thirty years and each time I am in awe. This is not a place to rush through. I am just a simple person that likes to sit for sometimes hours and look at the artwork....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dada exhibit... loved it. Very enlightening and helped me get an A in Aesthetics :)Next time I'm gonna have to stop by their little cafe/restaurant
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my happy place in Washington DC. I have spent most of my life in this city and whenever I have felt sad or unhappy, this is where I go. Every time I move away from DC, I come and visit this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing facility, but it is huge. it is really impossible to cover the entire territory in one day. i spent about 2 hours at the gallery, and i only got to see the west side. the impressionist...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
West - Fabulous. 5 Stars. There are some wonderful paintings in here. I love, love, love paintings of St. Jerome, especially if his ass has been left out in the wilderness. Jerome was all over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Monet Room was beautiful, except for the guard that grunted his appreciation at my cleavage. I looked at him, completely shocked that he would do something like that, only to see him do the exact...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best art gallery ever.Whoa, there's a lot of art in here! I would break it up into at least two days, unless you have the stamina of a marathon runner. The Gallery is a great place to get exposed to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite place in all of DC. I come here several times of a month, to visit the permanent collection and the always interesting visiting collections. The museum shop is where I buy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How hard is this review?Instant three stars for being a FREE supply of world-class art.Add one star because the climate control is always spot-on.Plus one more star for being so close to a dozen other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it! I spent 4 hours here 2 weeks ago, and think I only saw 4 collections. I would've spent more time too, but got a little tired reading after a while :) I went on two tours and the docents...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Impressionist and early Renaissance Dutch collections, nice photo exhibits recently (streets of New York, streets of Paris), a gift shop with a wide range of reproductions of the museums' most...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Equal to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, this is one of those places in the world where I could easily and eagerly lose days worth of time.Prepare to be underwhelmed by the Da Vinci, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Forgot how large this museum was with its two buildings and the outdoor sculpture garden. Love the fact, it is free but didn't know they would get you in their cafeteria, for a salad and drink, $12....
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in DC, I spent nearly every rainy weekend afternoon here. An amazing collection. This place shaped many of my creative sensibilities; the range is amazing, the architecture "fits" and,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I only had three hours in the city so decided to take in the Jasper Johns show in the new building.Architecturally a gem - sandstone, marble, angles, steel beam trussing, skylights, calder, huge...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is the greatest collection of old masters in the country. The renaissance collections will floor you; it's as good as it gets. The Raphaels are so beautiful and there are so many! And the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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One of the best museums in the world. They give great gallery talks-check their site for the schedule before you go.
gusto.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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My Senator's assistant friend and I must have been here for six hours going through the upstairs and downstirs areas. We saw everything fromt the ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, Modern art. Whenever I am feeling out of it or hungover I like to come here. It's a safe place to comfortably zone out or just stand in the corner of a room, in a daze -- trust me, you won't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Nationaly Gallery of Art is very dear to me. This is the place where my older sister, Sooz, would take me when I was a wee young boy to culture me. At the time I was young and didn't really care...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In addition to all the other information posted here, I was able to transmit my book-based love of The Hudson River Valley school of Art to intense awe at the Thomas Cole paintings available for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Places like the National Gallery are a part of the reason I like living in D.C. You always have somewhere to take your parents, and it's an awesome way to spend a rainy Saturday. And yes, of course...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The art collection of this musem needs no review: our Nation has a wonderful collection beginning with the early Renaissance at one end (across the street from the magnificent sculpture garden) and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I visited the National Gallery of Art, I felt like I was doing a very naughty thing. I walked up to the front desk... and then strolled right past without ever pulled out my wallet for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A gorgeous museum w/ a great collection of paintings, sculptures, and sketches. I loved taking a break in the atrium on the main floor. It was so quiet and peaceful. It was easy to navigate and its...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're pressed for time, check out the NGA's guides to "What to see in an hour": http://www.nga.gov/collection/pdf/wbhighlights.pdf http://www.nga.gov/collection/pdf/ebhighlights.pdfOne of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This art museum is probably, dare I say it, most fabulous museum in the country (West AND East). How to describe the National?Well, when arriving, pick up a map. You're going to need it. From what...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just wonderful. Can you believe this is free? It's one of the best pure art for art's sake museums in the world. The most notable collections in my opinion are the Impressionists, Titian, Goya,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about three times. I've enjoyed it each time. It's huge, but if oyu plan accordingly, you should do fine. I do offer a tip when going, the security people who work in the different...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw so much art here I thought my eyes would bleed. This gallery is a national treasure and is free- yes...free. Just walk on in and experinece three of the less than 40 Vermeers that exist in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2005
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I've been here twice already, and still haven't been able to see nearly half of the whole collection. I love the Renaissance paintings, although all the pieces have been carefully chosen to represent every...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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This can be overwhelming to see in just one day, so plan your visit to incorporate a week, if you'd like to truly see and get a feel for all the artwork they house. The layout of the buildings is like a maze,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2005
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There is something for everyone here. I am a fan of Impressionist painters as well as some of the Renaissance. Their collection is wonderful and even though I live close by, I still am impressed every time I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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Wow, this art gallery houses more than 100,000 artistic creations in two gigantic buildings, and will take weeks to see everything in great detail. The spawn of art work dates back to the Middle Ages, up until...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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If you love art, you will love this place!! They have it all. The gallery is simply beautiful. There is always something new each time I come to town to visit. I love it! Very nice staff. Very clean.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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The National Gallery of Art is a fantastic place to spend the day. There are tons of exhibits by great artists: Picasso, Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Picasso... You get the idea. The museum is enormous, and has...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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food reflects current exhibit...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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still spinning from last week's "jazz on ice" and a lovely, light dinner at the pavilion cafe. live jazz, a beautiful snowy night, heart-warming wine, ice-skating and a great selection for all of us. this...
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