Smithsonian American Art Museum

"If you only visit one art museum in Washington, DC, make it this one, technically composed of two institutions." Full review

"The world's biggest and most inclusive collection of American art houses a collection that spans three centuries, from the colonial period to today." Full review

"Housed in the landmark Old Patent Office Building, this museum contains the country's oldest federal collections of art." Full review

"National collections from folk art to LED installations and one gallery dedicated to video and time-based artwork." Full review

"The Smithsonian American Art Museum could expose visitors to work created in response to the Vietnam War, a gallery for folk and self-taught art or many other displays. " Full review

"This was the country's first purpose-built art museum, and it was known then as "the American Louvre"...exhibits highlight exciting contemporary artists who are using materials in innovative ways" Full review

"The American Art Museum’s collection of American art is one of the largest in the world—and the most diverse, with folk art, modern, African-American, and Latino art well represented." Full review

"The museum in the past few years has morphed into a funhouse showcasing room-size installations of innovative, immersive artworks." Full review