Hours and Locations
Washington, D.C. Research Center and Offices
Visit our D.C. headquarters to view microfilm or make an appointment to access original papers or media. A minimum one week advanced notice for appointments is strongly advised. For more information see Frequently Asked Questions.
9:00 am - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
9:30 am -12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday, by appointment only
Archives of American Art,
Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012
Victor Building, Suite 2200, MRC 937
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Archives of American Art,
Smithsonian Institution
750 9th Street, NW, Suite 2200
Washington, DC 20001
New York, N.Y. Research Center
Visit our N.Y. Research Center to use the microfilm reference room. Appointments are not necessary, but it is recommended that you contact the New York office staff in advance of your visit.
9:00 am -5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
New York, NY 10010 (View Map)
Washington, D.C. Gallery
See our current exhibition in the Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery, inside the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture at 8th and F Streets, NW. Open daily 11:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Affiliated Research Centers
Copies of the Archives’ unrestricted microfilm may be viewed at:
- Boston Public Library - Boston, Massachusetts
- Amon Carter Museum Library - Fort Worth, Texas
- De Young Museum - San Francisco, CA
- Huntington Library - San Marino, CA