Home of the marvelous Renoir's "luncheon of the boating party". That alone is worth the visit. Their store is pretty good as well.
If you're looking for off the National Mall museums, add The Phillips Collection to the list!
Once you get your ticket, you'll walk into a room that introduced the history of the museum. Just past the museum store, you'll go up a beautiful winding staircase (there are elevators too) to the second and third floors filled with Renoir, Rothko, and reading nooks.
It's located in the heart of Embassy Row in Dupont Circle so if you Metro to the museum, you'll enjoy a short walk surrounded by mansions, embassies, and historic row houses. Once you get to one of the greatest buildings of them all, you've arrived at The Phillips Collection.
Dubbed the country's "first modern art museum," Phillips Collection is worth a visit if you're staying in the DuPont area or want to visit a smaller museum than the Smithsonian's on the National Mall. They have an impressive collection, including the Luncheon of the Boating Part by Renoir, the Rothko Room, and Jacob Lawrence's The Migration Series. As a student, the museum membership is a great value if you visit a few times a year - I highly recommend it. Tryst at the Phillips also has great coffee and snacks to choose from.
I have never been here before going to see the Renoir exhibit recently, and now I'm very sorry I haven't been here more often. I understand that they are undergoing a major renovation and a lot of the usual space is not even open, but the space that is open now is just beautiful. The Renoir exhibit, which gathers together work related to his "Boating Party" masterpiece, and them culminates in viewing that work, is amazing. Highly recommend for anyone, regardless of how much they know about modern art.
The Phillips Collection is one of about a dozen museums in Washington, DC that requires a paid ticket. At $12 for an adult ticket, it's worth your money. The Phillips Collection is the first modern art museum in the USA and that a lot is worth $12.
They recommend you spend more than just a few seconds soaking in the art to really appreciate it and pick up on details often hidden by a first glance. Once you've had your fill of indoor art, venture to the back to see a beautifully painted mural in the alley behind the museum.
Excellent art gallery. Easy to find from metro. Easy to navigate within the gallery. Well displayed, spaced and lit. Timed tickets ensure it is not overcrowded. Renoir and Friends exhibit with focus on the Luncheon of the Boating Party was extremely well done. Colorful and educational.
The Phillips Collection is a US Art Gallery based in Washington, District Of Columbia. The Phillips Collection is located at 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA.
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