Renwick Gallery

Corcoran Gallery in the late 19th century, showing the lost sculpture niches and the gallery's historic first floor windows

A soft sculpture by Janet Echelman, viewed in 2015

Volume by Leo Villareal, viewed in 2015

A work by Patrick Dougherty, viewed in 2016

Michelle Obama viewing a sculpture in 2016

Renwick Gallery

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Address: : 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006, United States

Admission: : Free

Hours: : 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Prohibition: : No smoking
No Food and Drinks
Do not touch the artworks

Accessibility: : Wheelchair accessible
Service animals are welcome
Accessible restrooms
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"Home to American Contemporary Art and Craft"

Renwick Gallery, Washington Overview

A branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Renwick Gallery is home to Contemporary arts and crafts of American origin.

Situated near the White House in a second empire architectural style of Europe, the gallery remains reputed for its interactive exhibitions. This red-bricked art gallery in Washington DC which displays the vibrant collection of American arts and crafts from as early as the 19th century was also once known as the “American Louvre”. Some of the key highlights of the museum consist of Judith Schaechter’s A little Torcher, Arline Fisch’s Silver Body Ornament, and Wendell Castle’s Ghost Clock. An unconventional art gallery in Washington DC, the Renwick Gallery thus becomes a quirky and thrilling trip for you to consider during your visit to the US capital.