goSmithsonian.com
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Courtesy of the Sackler Gallery of Art

Hours:

  • 10 to 5:30
    Closed December 25

Location:

  • 1050 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, DC

Phone/Website:

Metro:

Blue Line Orange Line
  • Smithsonian Station

Share

Font Size Font Share/Save/Bookmark Share
Print Print Digg Digg
Email Email Reddit Reddit
RSS RSS Twitter Twitter
StumbleUpon StumbleUpon

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of Art Floor Plan

Shop at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

Explore the sounds of traditional and contemporary Asian music. You'll also find prints and jewelry from around the world as well as educational materials and items for kids.

View all Smithsonian stores

Eat at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

Although the Freer and Sackler galleries do not have on-site cafés, many Smithsonian museums do.

View all Smithsonian cafés

Tips

Free tours begin at noon, except on Wednesdays and holidays; tours are subject to docent availability; meet at the information desk. Reservations are required for groups of ten or more, foreign language tours and sign-language interpreters; call 202-633-1012 or e-mail asiatours@si.edu.

For families with children, visit the ImaginAsia hands-on activities classroom on Level 2; call 202-633-1000 for a schedule.

Foreign-Language Tours: Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean

(by appointment only; 4-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-1012 (voice) or e-mail asiatours@si.edu)

• Chinese, French, Japanese, and Korean


Group Tours

(by appointment only; 4-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-1012 (voice), e-mail asiatours@si.edu, or visit the Web at www.asia.si.edu/education/tourrequestform.htm)


Tours for Visitors with Hearing or Visual Impairments

(tactile tours and sign-language interpreters are available by appointment only; 4-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-1012 (voice) or e-mail asiatours@si.edu)


Special Exhibition Tours: MURAQQA' and Yellow Mountain

(walk-in; meet at info desk)

From time to time the museum offers tours of the following special exhibitions; inquire at the information desk for schedule.

• MURAQQA': Imperial Mughal Albums (exhibition on view through Aug. 3, 2008)

• Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape (exhibition on view through Aug. 24, 2008)


Highlights Tours: October

(walk-in; meet at info desk)

Through Fri., Oct. 24, 2008:
• Every Mon.-Fri., 12:15 PM
• Every Sat and Sun., 1:15 PM

Except
• Wednesdays and federal holidays, no tour

Notes:
• Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.
• From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire at the information desk.