Freer Gallery of Art
Closed to the public until October 14, 2017. The Sackler remains open through July 10, 2017, then reopens with the Freer in October.
Admission is free
About
The Smithsonian Institution has two museums of Asian art: the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. The Freer Gallery houses one of the premier collections of Asian art, with objects dating from Neolithic times to the early 20th century, as well as the world's most important collection of works by James McNeill Whistler.
The Freer is currently closed for renovations and will reopen in October 2017. The Sackler will close on July 10th and will reopen with the Freer, with a grand public celebration, in October 2017.
Highlights
Chinese paintings, Indian sculpture, Islamic painting and metalware, Japanese lacquer, Korean ceramics, Whistler’s Peacock Room.
Getting Here
Parking is limited to street parking and commercial lots and garages. See map.
Smithsonian (Mall or Independence Ave. exit)
