Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., explores the history of American art from the colonial period to the present. Housed in the historic Patent Office Building, shared with the National Portrait Gallery, it holds one of the world’s largest collections of American art. The collection spans painting, sculpture, photography, craft and contemporary art, featuring artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Edward Hopper and John Singer Sargent. Visitors can explore works that reflect changing American society, landscapes and identities, while the museum’s Luce Foundation Center displays thousands of additional objects from the collection.