Cell-Phone Tour: National Gallery of Art East Building

Listen to a sample from the National Gallery of Art East Building Cell-Phone Tour

Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1976 (MP3 1.6Mb)	David Smith, Circle I, II and III, 1962 (MP3 1.4Mb)

The National Gallery of Art is excited to offer its first cell-phone tour. Visitors to the East Building may call the number and learn about eleven different artworks in the collection. Callers can hear I. M. Pei discuss his design of the East building and the importance of sculpture in relation to his architecture. Leah Dickerman and Molly Donovan from the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art narrate the tour. Call (202) 595–1857 and press 1#–11# (eleven stops) to listen.

1. Look for the cell phone symbol next to the work of art.
   
   
2. Dial the audio tour number: (202) 595–1857
   
   
3. Enter the object number followed by the # key.

Enter another object number at any time. For instructions press the * key. To leave comments about the cell-phone tour press 0 #.

This tour covers works of art in non-partitioned areas of the Gallery, where cell-phone use is permitted. Cell phones may not be used in the galleries themselves. Please respect the viewing experience of others by silencing your phone when in the galleries.

The cell-phone tour is provided free of charge. However, the charges specified in your contract with your cell-phone provider still apply.

If you choose to leave comments regarding this tour, they will be used only by the Gallery for analysis.

The quality of cell-phone reception in the Gallery will depend upon your carrier.

This tour was created by the Gallery in cooperation with Acoustiguide Inc. provided by Guide by Cell

Download the East Building Cell-Phone Tour Brochure (PDF 147k)