National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden is a national art museum in Washington, D.C., located on the National Mall between 3rd and 9th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW. Open to the public and free of charge, the museum was established in 1937 for the people of the United States of America by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, with funds for construction and a substantial art collection donated by Andrew W. Mellon. The... More
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Architecture

Address

National Gallery of Art Address

4th and Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20565

Type of museum:

Established:

  • 1937

Director:

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Organization

Address

National Gallery of Art Headquarters

4th and Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20565

Board members:

Person Title From To
  • Trustee
  • 1937
  • 1985
  • Trustee
  • 1943
  • 1962
  • Trustee
  • 1985
  • 2003
  • Trustee
  • 1993
  • 2006
  • Trustee
  • 2000
  • Trustee
  • 2003
  • 2007
  • Trustee
  • 2005
  • Trustee
  • 2005
  • Trustee
  • 2006
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  • 1942.9.277
  • Yes
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