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July 2024 by Abeer
Really good experience. There's another museum that has the original van gogh, but it closed by the time we got there.
This is another awesome museum. I would say jump to the third floor(I found the first one kind of underwhelming, but it depends on what you like!)
The second floor art was also displayed in a very lovely way. Each room felt like entering another Era with different personalities and people. I especially liked the detailed bg on some of the paintings
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July 2024 by Deez
Great art, if you like this sort of thing...go have a look.
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July 2024 by Hugh
A good European art museum. Not much American art. Felt let down
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July 2024 by Kyle
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is a must-visit for art lovers. It's easily accessible and free to enter, making it an ideal destination. The museum houses an extensive collection, featuring works by renowned artists such as Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, and John Singer Sargent. The exhibits cover a wide range of American art, from colonial to contemporary. Highlights include Hopper's evocative cityscapes and 0'Keeffe's iconic Southwestern scenes. The staff are knowledgeable and eager to assist, enhancing the visitor experience.
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June 2024 by 橘川淳一
Please note the opening hours. From 11:30 to 19:00. It is marked $$$, but admission is free.
wide. It's physically spacious and covers a wide range of works.
On the first floor, I was thinking more about subject matter than about beauty. For some reason, I thought Hopper's paintings were created as prints from poster colors, but they were actually oils. Some of the paintings here have focal points and backgrounds painted with equal energy, unlike Rembrandt. The altar on display looks majestic from a distance, but it is actually made of aluminum foil. I can't help but wonder what is more important than Japanese Buddhist altars, which are made of gold leaf and detailed carvings. California farms are kind of creepy. The flames in the lower right were huge, and there was a tornado beyond the mountain in the upper left. REO Is that certain loading platform REO speedwagon?The cafe is connected to the inner garden. The inner courtyard is covered with a dome and cooled by air conditioning. It has an amazing American feel of covering old buildings as they are. The theme of the exhibition is ``Fight for Freedom,'' but there is not much reflection on the past. There was discrimination and battles in the Old Testament, World War II, and the colonies as well.
Da Vinci's paintings are found only here in America (apparently). There are some interesting things, such as Van Gogh's self-portraits, but not many. The furniture from the 1800s and before that is amazing. It is carefully made, and the wood grain alignment and surface finish seem like no effort was put into it.
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June 2024 by Vlogsoryx
My soul seethes with an explosive fury, a raging anger ignited by my accursed visit to that so-called museum. How I curse the fateful moment my footsteps betrayed me, leading me into that pit of desolation, that mockery of culture, that insidious leech upon the veins of our society's coffers. The seething vitriol within me demands expression, and I will give it voice, every iota of my wrath translated into words that scorch the very parchment they are inscribed upon. From the threshold, the air seemed to vibrate with a foreboding malice, a silent cacophony of neglect and disdain. This is not a museum; it is a wasteland of squandered potential and misused funds, a testament to the galling ineptitude of those who dare call themselves custodians of art. If they can be called such, the walls are draped in mediocrity, each piece of "art" more offensive to the senses than the last. I have seen refuse more worthy of admiration and contemplation than the drivel displayed here. Let me begin with the so-called "exhibits." These atrocities of alleged artistic expression bear no resemblance to anything remotely deserving of that noble designation. They are the epitome of literal and figurative garbage, masquerading under modern art's guise. I attach two specimens for your perusal, though I hesitate to defile your eyes with their grotesque presence. Yet, it would be best if you witnessed the sheer magnitude of this travesty. The first abomination I encountered was a conglomeration of rusted metal shards haphazardly welded together in a grotesque parody of sculpture. It exuded an aura of decay and neglect, a repulsive testament to the artist's lack of skill and vision. This wretched piece, devoid of aesthetic value, stood as a harrowing reminder of the abyss into which our cultural standards plummeted. Next, I stumbled upon an installation that can only be described as an affront to human dignity. A pile of discarded plastic, arranged with no discernible pattern or purpose, sat upon a pedestal as if mocking the very concept of creativity. The sheer audacity of presenting such drivel as art insults every true artist who graced this earth. It is a slap in the face to all who revere the transformative power of genuine artistic expression. And then there were the people, those wretched souls who dared to call themselves the staff. Insulting and evil, their presence tainted this accursed place's already miserable atmosphere. Their eyes glinted with vicious satisfaction as they basked in the suffering of those foolish enough to seek enlightenment within these cursed walls. There was no irony in their actions, no hidden depths of meaning to be uncovered. They were simply embodiments of malice, revelling in the misery they perpetuated. I sought understanding and insight into the rationale behind this abomination. Yet, my attempts to engage with a staff member were met with a wall of unhelpfulness. Their disdain was palpable, their responses curt and dismissive. It was as if they took perverse pleasure in my discomfort, relishing the opportunity to crush any hope I had of finding meaning in this wretched place. This is a museum within a mall, a cruel joke in itself. A beacon of despair amidst the gaudy consumerism surrounding it, it stands as a monument to the failure of our society to appreciate true art. It is a black hole of cultural impoverishment, sucking the very life out of all who enter its vicious grasp.
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June 2024 by Michael Cervantes
Always a great way to spend the morning
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June 2024 by Pyoung-Ki Yi
Free admission.
Enjoyed video about Ghandi, Jack Johnson, Marion Anderson, and others.
Frederick Douglass five-screen video feature was awesome.
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June 2024 by Warman Hall
I picked this museum because it was literally an 8-minute walk from my hotel. I feel like I couldn't have chosen better for my first full Smithsonian museum experience! I love that this museum is free to the public! Nothing better than seeing our national treasures put on display for the public to view. I highly recommend the self-guided tour. The museum is vast but very approachable. I think the average person can see the majority of exhibits in an hour and a half. The interior atrium Courtyard is an exhibit on its own.
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May 2024 by lulubelles8lc
Wonderful Staff and the Museum is beautifully curated. The Presidential Potraits are certainly not to be missed.
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May 2024 by greg elwood
We left the mall, walking to get there..pleasant walk about 10 minutes..had never been.
We loved it, it was interesting beyond our expecting, admittedly it did appeal to our particular interests, folk art history.
It was uncrowded, no waiting to see exhibits..we were almost alone in sone wings....and this was a good wx weekend day..way different than the crowds we were fighting on the mall museums.
An added bonus was it was in retail commercial area, there places to eat..not crowded..we even walked by Fords theatre.
I would highly recommend the short walk up to the American Art museum if your on the mall and need a break from the hustle and bustle.
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May 2024 by Leonard
The museum is much larger than the eye.
Highlights for me were the contemporary art section and the creepy hologram video performance.
I wish the president portraits were a bit more informative and bulletin as to what they accomplished and messed up. Some of them guys I had no idea were presidents, and why were they haha.
The Obama wall with the back having Trump was crazy - very dramatic.
Can't believe Beyonce made it into this museum.
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May 2024 by Carl Puhl
This is a very nice museum. The people are very helpful and it was one of the view big museums that actually allowed me to schedule a personal viewing. I guess I expected more from their collection, although I never felt disappointed. They have a beautiful exhibition with exciting modern art. The classics are al there, but, as with other museums, their collection is too big to fit everything into the museum. This always leaves me wanting more. Even after spending two hours in the museum and feeling exhausted I always miss at least some great works. Why not more Wyeth? More Hopper, more Stella, more Davis, more O'Keefe? I know it's not possible, but there's so much beauty there. Enough incentive to come back.
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April 2024 by Jiayang Jin
persnickety workers.
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April 2024 by Danisha Henry
This place if filled with rich, diverse American history. I love seeing and learning about the accomplishments of so many people who paid a heavy price to add a little light to this work during their lifespan.
