National Gallery Nights
National Gallery Nights returns for the spring season!
The East Building comes to life in this popular after-hours program. Join us for themed evenings with music, live performances, artmaking, pop-up talks, and more.
Due to the popularity of National Gallery Nights, and to give everyone an equal chance of attending, we offer registration through a lottery system. The lottery takes place the week before each event. It opens on Monday at 10:00 a.m. and closes Thursday at noon. We notify all lottery entrants whether or not they were selected to register the Friday before each program.
Additional passes are available at the East Building entrance—first come, first served—starting at 5:30 p.m.
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Event Series: Summer Solstice Festival
Let’s celebrate the summer solstice in the National Gallery’s Sculpture Garden with our partners from the National Museum of Natural History!
Event Series: First Saturdays
Each month, join us for a fun and relaxed experience featuring art making, films, and a variety of special pop-up activities. All activities are free, and most are first come, first served. Some activities require registration.
Event Series: Jazz in the Garden
DC’s favorite summer concert series returns with a variety of performances including jazz, Latin fusion, R&B, and more. Join us in the Sculpture Garden on Fridays from May 23 through July 11 (no concert July 4).