Freer Gallery of Art
Washington, DC
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25
Free, no passes needed
About
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art includes the Freer Gallery of Art and the adjoining 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.
Highlights
Chinese paintings, Indian sculpture; Islamic painting and metalware; Japanese lacquer; Korean ceramics; American Art from the late 19th-century aesthetic movement; Whistler’s Peacock Room.
Getting Here
We encourage the use of Metrorail and Metrobus.
Metrorail
Metro Station: Smithsonian (Mall or Independence Ave. exit)
Nearest Accessible Metro Entrance:
Smithsonian
NW corner of 12th St. & Independence Ave. SW
Check Metrorail's Elevator and Escalator Service Status page for service disruptions.
MetroAccess
To provide an address for MetroAccess Paratransit, please use 1050 Independence Ave., SW.
Parking
There is no public parking facility for Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. A limited number of city-operated metered parking spaces are available, including several accessible parking spaces.
View a map of accessible parking spaces.
Reserved parking near the museums can be purchased in advance through ParkWhiz.
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Dining and Shopping
Dining
While this location does not have dining, view dining options at our other locations.
Shopping
The National Museum of Asian Art offers visitors a unique shopping experience. Products reflect the collections and exhibitions and are inspired by the art, culture, and history of Asia. Located on level B1 of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the shop carries jewelry, accessories, apparel, home decor, ceramics, textiles, recordings, children’s toys, books, and many other selections.
Visit the shop online or call 202.633.0503. Smithsonian member discount applies.
Accessibility
See Getting Here for information on accessible parking and public transportation.
Accessibility Information and Programs
Disability access service requests: [email protected]
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- Reasons to Gather: Japanese Tea Practice Unwrapped
- Japanese Art from the Collection
- Ruffled Feathers: Creating Whistler’s Peacock Room
- Shifting Boundaries: Perspectives on American Landscapes
- Do Ho Suh: Public Figures
- Knotted Clay: Raku Ceramics and Tea
- A Collector's Eye: Freer in Egypt
- Freer's Global Network: Artists, Collectors, and Dealers
- The Peacock Room Comes to America
- Engaging the Senses: Arts of the Islamic World
- Promise of Paradise: Ancient Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
- Center of the World: China and the Silk Road
- Setting the Bar: Arts of the Song Dynasty
- Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent
- Art and Industry: China's Ancient Houma Foundry: Chinese Bronzes
- Looking Out, Looking In: Art in Late Imperial China
- Afterlife: Ancient Chinese Jades
- Rediscovering Korea's Past: Korean Ceramics
