National Gallery of Art Library

Notice: The library remains temporarily closed to the public for the health and safety of our staff and visitors. Check Mercury for updates on available services.

The National Gallery of Art Library is a major national art research center serving the Gallery's staff, members of the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, visiting scholars, and the scholarly community at large.

Using the Library

Special Collections

Image Collections

Exhibitions & Programs

Mercury: Library Catalogue

Temporarily Closed

Contact the library or call (202) 842-6511

Contact image collections or call (202) 842-6026

Location
National Gallery of Art East Building
4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC

Mailing Address
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785

Frequently Asked Questions
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Policies and Procedures - Library (PDF 410KB)
Policies and Procedures - Image Collections (PDF 121KB)

2016–2019
2011–2015
2006–2010
2001–2005
1991–2000
1981–1990

In the Library: Recent Acquisitions, 2018–2019