Free walk-in tours are offered at noon weekdays and at 1:00 Saturdays and Sundays. From mid-June to mid-September, tours are offered at noon on Fridays only and at 1:00 on weekends. All tours meet in the Renwick Gallery lobby. To schedule a group tour, call 202-633-8550 at least three weeks in advance.
Paintings in the second-floor Grand Salon recreate the elegant setting of a 19th-century collector's picture gallery. The Grand Salon is flanked by galleries featuring contemporary American crafts.
Ask at the information desk or see the museum's Web page for a calendar of free events, including conversations with artists, Family Days and musical performances.
(walk-in; meet in lobby)
All tours subject to docent availability:
June 20-September 22, 2008:
• Every Fri., 12 Noon
• Every Sat.-Sun., 1 PM
Except
• 2nd Tuesday of each month, no tour
• Federal holidays, no tour
(by appointment offered Mon.-Fri. only; 3-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-8550)
Note: No tours are scheduled on federal holidays.
(by appointment offered Mon.-Fri. only; 3-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-8550)
Note: No tours are scheduled on federal holidays.
(walk-in; meet in lobby)
All tours subject to docent availability:
• Every Mon.-Fri., 12 Noon
• Every Sat.-Sun., 1 PM
In Addition:
• To celebrate American Indian Heritage Month (November), the museum will feature in their regular highlights tours works by or about Native Americans on the following days:
Thurs., Nov. 6, 13, and 20, and Sat., Nov. 15 and 22
Except
• 2nd Tuesday of each month, no tour
• Federal holidays, no tour
Note: The current special exhibition may also be included as part of a Highlights tour.
(walk-in; meet in lobby)
A docent gives a tour of the highlights of the gallery. The current special exhibition may also be included in this tour.
To celebrate Women's History Month in March, Highlights tours also feature Unveiling of the Statute of Liberty, a quilt by Katherine Westphal.
Year-Round:
• Every Mon.-Fri., 12 Noon
• Every Sat.-Sun., 1 PM
Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- 2nd Tuesday of each month, no tour
- Federal holidays, no tour
(by appointment; 4-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-8550 or e-mail SAAMMuseumTours@si.edu)
• French, German, and Spanish
Located on the first floor, the shop features American crafts, books and graphics related to the collection. There is also a large selection of unique art materials for children.
Although the Renwick Gallery does not have an on-site café, many Smithsonian museums do.
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