Address and Hours
Admission is Always Free
The Renwick Gallery is located near the White House and presents craft and decorative art from the Museum’s collection. The museum is open daily except December 25. The building is closed to the public to prepare for the exhibition State Fairs: Growing American Craft, opening on August 22.
Getting Here
The Renwick Gallery is located steps from the White House in the heart of historic federal Washington.The Renwick Gallery is a twenty-five minute walk from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which shares its space with the National Portrait Gallery.
Public Transit
The closest Metro stations are Farragut West (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines) and Farragut North (Red line). Barrier-free ramp access is available at the 17th Street entrance.
Parking
There is limited on-street parking at meters; several paid parking garages are available in the neighborhood.
Common FAQs
Frequently asked and answered questions about visiting the Renwick Gallery.
The Renwick Gallery is located on Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW. The closest Metro stations are Farragut West (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines) and Farragut North (Red line).
No, tickets are not required to visit the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Renwick offers walk-in tours from 12 to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. There are no tours on Sunday. All walk-in tours are subject to volunteer docent availability and last-minute cancellations may occur.
Yes, please use the ramp on 17th Street to enter. Occasionally, special exhibitions may limit stroller access during busy times.
Handheld photography and video for personal use is generally encouraged throughout the museum. Sometimes, photography of particular artworks may not be allowed in selected special exhibitions; please check the wall signage to confirm. No tripods, selfie sticks, or similar long tools are permitted in the galleries to protect the artworks.
Barrier-free access to the museum is available at the 17th Street entrance. All areas of the building are served by elevators. Accessible restrooms are located throughout the museum. More information about accessibility at the museum, including services for visitors who have vision and/or hearing loss.
The main entrance to the Renwick Gallery, accessible by a set of stairs and wide double-doors, is located on Pennsylvania Avenue. Access via an accessible ramp is available at the 17th Street entrance.
At the Renwick Gallery, accessible restrooms are located on all levels with unisex accessible restrooms on the first floor and basement level.
Service animals are welcome at Smithsonian museums. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.
Visitors to the Renwick Gallery can download the free ReBokeh app on an iOS device via the museum’s free Wi-Fi and access the full features of the premium version while at the museum. This app helps anyone who would like visual assistance in the galleries by allowing users to use their camera feed to customize settings like brightness, color, and zoom. Courtesy of Access Smithsonian, visit ReBokeh for more information.
Shopping
The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery Store are open. Shop for unique gifts inspired by the collection and special exhibitions.
Selected merchandise is available at the SAAM Museum Store and online.
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Ensure that American art is available to all with a gift to fund research, exhibitions, and programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery.
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