The National Gallery of Art: Washington DC Private Walking TourPrivate Tour

Explore the prestigious National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, a world-class museum from Renaissance masterpieces to 20th-century personalities including Raphael, Rembrandt, Renoir and Picasso.
Adults: 2 Children: 0
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Things to know

Duration:

2 hrs 30 mins

Categories:

Art, City Highlights, First Time Visitor, History, Museums and Galleries

Private Tour:

You and our own professional guide. 100% exclusive

Transport Mode:

Walking tour: no transportation is included

What's included:

A friendly, professional English Speaking tour guide for your own private group, Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places, Washington DC's National Gallery of Art guided tour (Free entry)

What's not included:

Food and drink, Gratuities, Hotel pick up/drop off
Meeting points: Your guide will meet you between the flagpoles located at the entrance to the National Gallery Building at 6th St and Constitution Ave NW.

What makes this tour special

Experience the awe-inspiring grandeur and scale of America’s prestigious National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C, a world-class museum from Renaissance masterpieces to 20th-century personalities including Raphael, Rembrandt, Renoir and Picasso.

On your private tour you will: 


The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC is one of the most important art museums in the world, with masterpieces dating from the 12th century to the present day, and welcomes over 4 million visitors per year. 

It is a hugely impressive complex, founded in 1937 by Andrew W Mellon, a wealthy philanthropist and patron of the arts. It consists of two buildings, the West and East Buildings. The neo-classical West Building was designed by John Russell Pope and is home to earlier collections including one of the most prestigious collections of Renaissance works anywhere in the world. 

Enjoy hearing about the life and legend of Da Vinci, Raphael, Titian and many others as you gaze at their beautiful masterpieces. 

The East Building houses the vast collection of twentieth-century art, with pieces by Picasso, Rothko, Pollock and many legendary contributors to modern art. It also hosts contemporary exhibitions and immersive, interactive art experiences, print and photographic collections.

It was opened in 1978 and is a much more modern edifice designed by I.M Pei the Chinese-born American architect who also designed the Louvre in Paris. The tranquil sculpture garden was opened in 1999 and is a lovely way to end your guided tour. 

What you'll see

Mary Cassatt's 'The Boating Party'
Vermeer's 'The Girl with a Red Hat'
Self Portrait by Van Gogh
Monet's 'Japanese Footbridge'
Leonardo da Vinci 'Ginevra de' Benci'
'Multiverse' by Leo Villareal

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QWill there be other people on the tour or is it just us?
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