View our collections in the Washington, DC Reading Room or in our gallery.
Original material can be consulted by appointment in our Washington, D.C. Headquarters.
Select holdings are available on microfilm at the Archives' offices in Washington, D.C. and at our New York Office.
Copies of unrestricted microfilm materials can be obtained through one of our affiliated research centers.
Located in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture (8th and F Streets NW)
Hours: Open daily 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
This exhibition provides some fascinating and helpful starting points by introducing staff members and items they find special, sometimes for very personal reasons. Welcome to the Archives of American Art!
Staff Picks: Our Favorite Things from the Collection is on view - at the Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery in Washington, D.C.Internship, fellowship, and volunteer opportunities provide students and lifelong learners with the ability to contribute to the study and preservation of visual arts records in America.
Read the full chronology of exhibitions organized by the Archives of American Art.
The Archives of American Art’s exhibition space is located two blocks away from our D.C. Research Center in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture (8th and F Streets NW).
Please visit www.si.edu/visit for more information and to review safety requirements before your visit.
Learn more about visiting the gallery.
Hours: Open daily 11:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
