Museum+of+Modern+Art

By:Tyler Khan 7th Works from the Museum of Modern Art. Following works from www.nga.gov. The Shaw Memorial. Claude Monet

The National Gallery of Art was created in 1937 for all Americans. It was created by accepting a gift of art from Andrew W. Mellon. He began collecting art in the 1920's with a dream that all America could enjoy art. He died in 1937 and left all his art to the United States and his funds for the construction of the West Building. On March 17, 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted the completed building and the collections on behalf of the United States of America. On June 1, 1978 President Jimmy Carter accepted the East Building for the expanding collection. On May 23, 1999 the Gallery opened an outdoor sculpture garden.

Open Monday through Saturday 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Closed on December 25 and January 1 Admission is Free!

Address: 401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 737-4215