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Experience Your National Gallery of Art

During the temporary closure, visit the Gallery virtually through video tours of current exhibitions, in-depth looks at highlights of the collection, online learning opportunities, audio and video recordings of lectures by artists and curators, and more.

Exhibitions

Degas at the Opéra

Celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Paris Opéra’s founding, the exhibition presents the artist’s paintings, pastels, drawings, prints, and sculpture.

Raphael and His Circle

In honor of the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death, prints and drawings illustrate the artist’s profound influence on Western art.

True to Nature: Open-Air Painting in Europe, 1780–1870

Oil sketches made outdoors across Europe illustrate the origins of the open-air painting tradition.

Video and Audio

Diamonstein-Spielvogel Lecture Series

Hear distinguished artists discuss the genesis and evolution of their work in their own words.

Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE)

Watch lectures by visionaries including documentarian Ken Burns, artist Mark Bradford, and architect Frank Gehry.

A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts

Established in 1949, this series presents the best contemporary thought and scholarship of the fine arts.

Explore the Collection

Collection Highlights

Browse notable works, personally selected by Gallery curators, to find new insights about the artists and surprising details behind their most significant creations.

Online Editions

NGA Online Editions presents the most current, in-depth information on the Gallery’s collection along with rich capabilities for exploration.

NGA Images

Search, share, and download more than 51,000 open access images. Available free of charge for any use.

Family Interactives

NGAkids Art Zone App for iPad

Visit a virtual art museum where you can explore art-making tools and interactives inspired by works in the Gallery's collection.

Look Together Activities

Conversation starters and zoom tools help make connections with art and each other.

An Eye for Art

Meet more than 50 artists and masterpieces grouped around seven themes.

Teacher Resources

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Uncovering America

Units explore the richness and diversity of the people, places, and cultures of the United States.

Lessons and Activities

Downloadable resources for learners from Pre-K through university allow for art historical study at home.

Online Teaching Course

Our five-part, self-paced online course will help you build critical thinking in any learning environment.