Description:
- The first art museum in Washington, the Corcoran Gallery, founded by Washington philanthropist William Wilson Corcoran in 1869, focuses on American Art. The rotating main collection includes a variety of American art spanning from older pieces to modern works by Nevelson, Warhol, and Rothko. The building of the Corcoran is in itself impressive, and its convenient location between the White House, the National Mall, and many of the national monuments make it an easily accessible museum for locals and tourists alike. Also home to a school of art, the Corcoran Gallery is well-known for its wide variety of rotating exhibitions. For the most up to date information, see http://www.corcoran.org/exhibitions/index.htm.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2009
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 202 639 1700
- fax: +1 202 639 1785
- send email
Address:
- 500 17th St. NW
- Between E St. and New York Ave
- Washington, DC 20240
Neighborhood:
DowntownHours:
- 10a-5p W-Su, until 9p Th
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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