When is National Gallery of Art open?
Every day, 10 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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National Gallery of Art
- 4.71.4k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
Free outdoor sculpture garden on the National Mall with a central fountain, works by Calder and Lichtenstein, a café and a winter ice rink.
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When is the best time to visit National Gallery of Art?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is National Gallery of Art indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is National Gallery of Art good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does National Gallery of Art cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book National Gallery of Art?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at National Gallery of Art?
About 45 minutes.
Where is National Gallery of Art?
Constitution Ave NW &, 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004.
Is National Gallery of Art wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
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Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Golden hour
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 48° out there
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- 48°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6mph
- 8am
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Hours
Closed now- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 National Gallery of Art
- 2 Ulysses S. Grant Memorial · 14 min
- 3 White House Visitor Center · 15 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.4k reviews
Known for
- Fountain
- Lichtenstein's House I
- Jazz in the Garden
- Winter ice rink
What people say
- People like:
- Relaxing atmosphere, fountain, shade, free admission, jazz in the garden
Around here
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.
JacketUntil 9 am
Light layerFrom 9 am