“Anonymous Was a Woman Jae Ko | linn meyers | Joyce J. Scott | Renée Stout” Panel Discussion
• December 4, 2025

Join us for a panel discussion featuring artists and Anonymous Was a Woman grant recipients Jae Ko, linn meyers, Joyce J. Scott, and Renée Stout, Gaby Collins-Fernandez, and Anonymous Was […]

The Christmas Story in Art
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In an exploration of how artists have depicted Christmas across centuries, senior lecturer David Gariff will examine the symbolism, technique, and historical context of works of art by Duccio, Fra […]

National Gallery Nights: Strike a Pose
• October 9, 2025

Lottery opens Monday, September 29, at 10:00 a.m. and closes Thursday, October 2, at noon. A limited number of walk-up tickets are available. Fashion. Photography. Self-expression. You can find all […]

National Gallery Nights: Back to School
• September 15, 2025

The seasons are changing, and National Gallery Nights is back! Lace up your sneakers, zip up your backpack, sharpen your pencils, and tap into your inner child on their first […]

Research talk: Wood Work: The Parasole Woodblock Carvers in Early Modern Rome
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In this talk, Evelyn Lincoln, 2025–2026 Kress-Beinecke Professor at the National Gallery’s Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, will guide us through the remarkable world of Leonardo and […]

Ancient Beacons Long for Notice
• August 18, 2025

Ancient Beacons Long for Notice is the third film in Dario Robleto’s trilogy engaging the history and legacy of the Golden Record. Attached to the deep space probe Voyager upon […]

Exhibition Tour—The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography
• March 25, 2025

Join a tour of The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography exhibition. In a decade of tumult in the U.S., photographers embraced experimentation. They changed the subjects they focused on. The […]

Between Stories: A Conversation with Janine Antoni, Kaywin Feldman, and Byron Kim
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Join us for a conversation on the important relationship between museums and the creative process with internationally renowned artists Janine Antoni and Byron Kim, moderated by Kaywin Feldman, the National […]

Late August at the Hotel Ozone
• February 28, 2025

This brilliant gem of the Czechoslovak New Wave follows the lingering effects of a nuclear war that has wiped out most of humanity. A small group of survivors—all women—roam the […]

Yoga in the Sculpture Garden
• February 19, 2025

Join instructor Jeneen Piccuirro for a one hour all-levels yoga practice in our serene outdoor Sculpture Garden. Please bring your own yoga mat, water, and any other yoga props you […]