Visit the Renwick Gallery
Hours and Location
Open Daily 10:00 A.M.–5:30 P.M.
Open 364 days a year. Closed December 25.
Free Admission
Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Planning Your Visit
The Renwick Gallery is located steps from the White House in the heart of historic federal Washington. 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.
There is limited on-street parking at meters; several paid parking garages are available in the neighborhood.
Exhibitions at the Renwick Gallery
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Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination
June 28, 2019–January 5, 2020Renwick Gallery (Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW)Ginny Ruffner (b. 1952) is a glass artist best known for her elegant sculptures and mastery of glass techniques. Recently, she has created work that combines traditional glass sculpture with Augmented Reality (AR) technology to create an interactive viewer experience. Visitors to the exhibition "Reforestation of the Imagination" will use a downloadable app that superimposes digital information over seemingly barren sculptures, creating two distinct realities to explore. -
Michael Sherrill Retrospective
June 28, 2019–January 5, 2020Renwick Gallery (Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW)In his delicately rendered sculptures in clay, glass, and metal, Michael Sherrill seeks to elicit a sense of wonder from viewers, and to make them see the natural world anew. Sherrill’s most recent work reveals his naturalist’s sensitivity to botanical wonders, especially those outside his studio in the mountains of North Carolina. This retrospective aligns Sherrill's work with a long history of a reverence for nature in American art.
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Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery
March 29, 2019 - OngoingRenwick Gallery (Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW)Connections is the Renwick Gallery’s dynamic ongoing permanent collection presentation, featuring more than 80 objects celebrating craft as a discipline and an approach to living differently in the modern world. The installation includes iconic favorites alongside new acquisitions.
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David Best's Temple
March 30, 2018 - January 5, 2020Renwick Gallery (Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW)David Best’s Temple transforms the Renwick Gallery’s Bettie Rubenstein Grand Salon into a glowing sanctuary, offering visitors a quiet place to reflect and pay tribute to lost loved ones.
Today's Events
Visiting With Young Children
No strollers are permitted in Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination. Stroller parking is available at the 17th Street accessible entrance. Children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the installation.
A changing table is available in the accessible restroom stall on each floor.
Accessibility
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.
Telephone Numbers
Museum Information (recorded): (202) 633-7970
General Smithsonian Visitor Information: (202) 633-1000