Welcome to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery
Explore the sweep of the American imagination across four centuries at the nation's flagship museum for American art and craft. Dive into inspiring artworks, the reimagined collection, and an array of special exhibitions including Glenn Kaino: Bridge. Experience our offerings both online and in person at our two locations, including national educational programs, innovative research, video interviews with artists, virtual artist studio tours, lectures, audio guides, and more. Admission is always free.
Featured Exhibitions
August 16, 2024–May 4, 2025
This exhibition of the Tuan Andrew Nguyen's film, The Island, is shown for the first time with Bidong Spirit I, a sculpted headdress that appears in the film.
May 31, 2024–January 5, 2025
The artists in Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women mastered and subverted the everyday materials of cotton, felt, and wool to create deeply personal artworks.
October 1, 2021–May 18, 2025
Artist to Artist features paired artworks, each representing two figures whose trajectories intersected at a creatively crucial moment, whether as student and teacher, professional allies, or friends.
Audio Guides
Experience the Museum Your Way
Smartify's free personalized tours are tailored to your interests and the time you have available. Simply answer a couple of quick questions and we'll hand pick a collection of unmissable objects and captivating stories just for you.
Featured Stories
Connecting artist Nam June Paik, his archive at SAAM, conservation, and SAAM's video game program
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How Consuelo Jimenez Underwood weaves lived experiences into her artwork.
Amy Fox
Social Media and Digital Content Specialist
Laura Aguilar challenged accepted standards of beauty and represented the LGBTQ+ community, becoming one of the most influential Chicana photographers of her generation.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
Featured Video
Explore Amish Quilts at SAAM
Discover SAAM's beautiful and vibrant collection of Amish quilts and hear from Janneken Smucker, professor of history, and collectors Faith and Stephen Brown.
Meet the Artist: Audrey Flack
Go into the studio of renowned artist Audrey Flack (1931-2024) for an engaging personal interview on her long career and her quest for truth, peace, and understanding.
Meet the Artist: Rupert García
Artist Rupert García discusses the rise of the Chicano movement and the political icons who became the inspiration behind his posters.