National Gallery of Art
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Yesenia Vasquez
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"The National Gallery of Art is a premier art museum renowned for its extensive and diverse collection. It is divided into two main buildings: the West Building, which houses European art from the Middle Ages to the 1800s, featuring works by masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Vermeer; and the East Building, which focuses on modern and contemporary art, showcasing pieces by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Alexander Calder. The museum also boasts beautiful sculptures and gardens."
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Miki Huntington
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"One of the top three art museums in the United States by annual visitors, it has the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the Americas and is the only one that has no admission fee. Enjoy a visit and a refreshment at one of the cafés located inside.
Tip: In winter, you can go ice skating in the Ice Rink at the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art. For more info visit - https://www.nga.gov/visit/ice-rink.html"
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Elizabeth Rickert
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"The National Gallery of Art is home to exhibits spanning some 124 thousand works by more than 13 thousand artists from the Renaissance to present day! It's in a gorgeous building with a nice café. I feel like it could take days to walk around if you so desired!"
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