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Hours and Locations
Freer Gallery of Art
Jefferson Drive and 12th St., SW
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25
Admission is free
About
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art includes 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.
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.
Note: ParkWhiz is a third-party vendor (ParkWhiz Privacy Policy).
Dining and Shopping
Dining
While this location does not have dining, view dining options at our other locations.
Shopping
The Asian Art Museum 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: FS-Accessibility@si.edu
Current Exhibitions
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- Journey of Color
- A Journey of Taste: Freer and Japanese Scroll Mounting
- Words of Wisdom: Buddhist Calligraphy from Japan
- Rinpa Screens
- A Collector's Eye: Freer in Egypt
- Freer's Global Network: Artists, Collectors, and Dealers
- The Peacock Room Comes to America
- Meeting Tessai: Modern Japanese Art from the Cowles Collection
- A Perfect Harmony: American Art
- Setting the Bar: Arts of the Song Dynasty
- Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent
- Promise of Paradise: Ancient Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
- Art and Industry: China's Ancient Houma Foundry: Chinese Bronzes
- Rediscovering Korea's Past: Korean Ceramics
- Afterlife: Ancient Chinese Jades
- Looking Out, Looking In: Art in Late Imperial China
- Engaging the Senses: Arts of the Islamic World
- Center of the World: China and the Silk Road
