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
- 4.71.8k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
I. M. Pei-designed East Building of the National Gallery, housing modern and contemporary art with free admission.
Quick answers
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When is the best time to visit National Gallery of Art?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. 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?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
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 2 hours.
Where is National Gallery of Art?
4th St NW, Washington, DC 20565.
Is National Gallery of Art wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:30 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
58°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 58°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 9am
60° - 10am64°
- 11am67°
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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Plan your visit
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 National Gallery of Art · 4 min
- 3 National Museum of the American Indian · 5 min
- 4 Peace Monument · 7 min
- 5 Abraham Lincoln Statue · 7 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.8k reviews
Known for
- Calder mobile
- Picasso
- Warhol
- Kandinsky
What people say
- People like:
- Modern art collection, Picasso, Calder and free admission
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
National Gallery of ArtGallery · 4 min walk
National Museum of the American IndianMuseum · 5 min walk
Good nowPeace MonumentLandmark · 7 min walk
Good nowAbraham Lincoln StatueLandmark · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.