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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Traveller Description:
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the neighboring Freer Gallery of Art form the national museum of Asian art for the United States. As part of the...... more » The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the neighboring Freer Gallery of Art form the national museum of Asian art for the United States. As part of the Smithsonian Institution, the galleries are dedicated to advancing public knowledge about the arts and cultures of Asia through exhibitions, publications, research and education. The Sackler Gallery, located at 1050 Independence Avenue S.W., on the National Mall in Washington, is open every day except Dec. 25., from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and admission is free. « less
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Attraction type: Art gallery
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 1200 Jefferson Drive SW Washington DC, DC 20560
Tel: 202-357-2700

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24 Jun 2009

My own little private museum away from the crowds. Right next to the Smithsonian and no one goes here. What a marvelous collection of world pieces and paintings. A private collection rarely seen, but one of the best in MHO. more

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5 of 5 stars
Bradenton, Florida
21 May 2009

These two museums are often ignored despite being on the Mall downtown. This is probably because other more famous museums gets all the attention. However, these two gems are great because they are less crowded and have some of the nicest gift shops you can find anywhere. Must-see sights are, of the course, the Asian art as well as the... more

28 Dec 2007

I was thrilled with the collection of arts from China, India, Japan, ancient Egypt, Africa, and so much more. You almost feel as if you are walking through time with such a varied collection from all over the world. Great for history and art lovers, you'll want to live here and never come out! more

20 Feb 2005

A trip to the Sackler and Freer museums was an excellent day trip while staying in Baltimore. The museums' focus is on Asian Art, and if you wander through the buildings (they are linked through their underground levels) you can go from Asian art directly into the African art museum. We stopped for lunch in DC Chinatown for dim sum,... more

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Address

1200 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington DC, DC 20560
Tel: 202-357-2700