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Museums & Attractions in Washington, D.C.
In addition to government buildings and memorials built to honor America’s history, Washington also presents countless museums which share the nation’s understanding of history, art, architecture and science. Listed below are the primary publicly financed museums as well as a number of other interesting collections. Access to the public museums and galleries is free of charge, but private attractions may carry an entrance fee. Each of the following museums, sights or attractions is wheelchair accessible.
National Gallery of Art
Ginevra de’ Benci by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474.
On display at the National Gallery.
Opened in 1937, the National Gallery of Art is free and open to the public. Located on the National Mall, the Gallery is home to one of the finest art collections in the world. Many paintings in the collection date back to the Middle Ages. Works by countless celebrated artists are on display. Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Rembrandt van Rijn, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and other famous artists produced works on display in the National Gallery. Visitors are certain to be impressed by the collection and understand the reason [...]