National Museum of Asian Art

About National Museum of Asian Art

The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian's national museum of Asian art, are located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The galleries offer one of the Western world's most refined collections of Asian art and the finest collection of paintings by James McNeill Whistler. Hours and Admission Hours are from 10am to 5:30pm every day except Dec. 25, and admission is free. Accessibilty Handicap accessible entrance to the Freer Gallery is located on Independence Avenue at 12th Street, SW.

How to Get There

The galleries are located on the National Mall, the grassy area between the Capitol and the Washington Monument, steps from the Smithsonian Metro stop. The Sackler Gallery is located at 1050 Independence Avenue, SW. The Freer Gallery of Art is located at Jefferson Drive at 12th Street, SW. The two museums are connected by an underground exhibition space.

Plan Your Visit to National Museum of Asian Art

Heading to National Museum of Asian Art? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)