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Discover iconic art with a passionate guide on a highlights tour of the DC National Gallery of Art featuring Renaissance masters, French Impressionists, and American greats – all under one roof.

Highlights

• Enjoy a guided highlights tour with a personal touch
• See the famous painting of “George Washington” by Gilbert Stuart
• Marvel at the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the USA
• See the 'Self Portrait' by Van Gogh and “Woman with a Parasol” by Claude Monet
• Choose between small group or private tour options

Description

Your local English speaking guide will not only be an expert on the museum, but they will also share the stories and scandals behind these paintings, discuss the techniques used to create these important works and explain how the museum itself transformed from a nearly empty building to a world-class museum in less than 100 years.   Tour highlights include (if artwork is not on loan or being restored etc.): • 'Ginevra de’ Benci' by Leonardo da Vinci – the only painting by this artist in the USA • 'Little Dancer' by Edgar Degas • The famous portrait of 'George Washington' by Gilbert Stuart • 'Self Portrait' by Vincent Van Gogh • 'Venus with a Mirror' by Titian • 'Woman with a Parasol' by Claude Monet • 'The Alba Madonna' by Raphael With the collection featuring roughly 141,000 paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and forms of new media that stretch all the way back to the Middle Ages, you’ll be thankful to your passionate and engaging guide for navigating you, bringing a personal touch to each tour, adding own favorite anecdotes and tips along the way. 

Includes

Professional guide 2.5-hour walking tour Private or small group tour of no more than 8 people Wheelchair tours (by request only)

Important Information

• Please bring valid photo ID
• A maximum of 8 people are permitted on each tour • Semi-private tours require a minimum of 2 participants to run. If this is not reached, an alternative date or refund will be offered.
• The gallery may be subject to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, guests will be provided with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1 hour from the tour starting time. In these cases the supplier is unable to provide refunds or discounts
• Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour
• Only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security
• Some specific rooms inside the museum are subject to rules requiring quiet or restricted right to speak inside. In these cases your guide will provide the information about the rooms contents before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies
• Some collections may vary

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund