Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery
People who care about American art across centuries—from colonial portraits to contemporary work—will find themselves spending hours here, especially in the Renwick's craft-focused galleries. The collection's breadth is genuinely staggering, even if the shared building means navigating between two museums.
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