Washington DC: National Gallery of Art - Guided Museum Tour National Gallery of Art Semi-Private Museum Tour in English
ID: GYG128022-O-190224
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Let a passionate & engaging guide help you to discover the world’s most iconic art. Enjoy a 2.5-hour guided highlights tour of an eclectic mix of art of Renaissance artists, the French Impressionists and great American painters, all under one roof.
Your local English speaking guide will not only be an expert on the museum, but they will also share the stories and scandals behind these paintings, discuss the techniques used to create these important works and explain how the museum itself transformed from a nearly empty building to a world-class museum in less than 100 years.
Tour highlights include (if artwork is not on loan or being restored etc.):
• "Ginevra de’ Benci" by Leonardo da Vinci – the only painting by this artist in the USA
• "Little Dancer" by Edgar Degas
• The famous portrait of "George Washington" by Gilbert Stuart
• "Self Portrait" by Vincent Van Gogh
• "Venus with a Mirror" by Titian
• "Woman with a Parasol" by Claude Monet
• "The Alba Madonna" by Raphael
With the collection featuring roughly 141,000 paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and forms of new media that stretch all the way back to the Middle Ages, you’ll be thankful to your passionate and engaging guide for navigating you, bringing a personal touch to each tour, adding own favorite anecdotes and tips along the way.
Highlights
- Enjoy a guided highlights tour with a personal touch
- See the famous painting of “George Washington” by Gilbert Stuart
- Marvel at the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the USA
- See the "Self Portrait" by Vincent Van Gogh and “Woman with a Parasol” by Claude Monet
- Choose between small group or private tour options
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please bring valid photo ID
• A maximum of 8 people are permitted on each tour
• Semi-private tours require a minimum of 2 participants to run. If this is not reached, an alternative date or refund will be offered.
• The gallery may be subject to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, guests will be provided with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1 hour from the tour starting time. In these cases the supplier is unable to provide refunds or discounts
• Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour
• Only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security
• Some specific rooms inside the museum are subject to rules requiring quiet or restricted right to speak inside. In these cases your guide will provide the information about the rooms contents before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies
• Some collections may vary
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Meet by the Constitution Ave entrance to the museum (outside).
Note: The groups consist of a maximum 8 guests, so don’t look for a large group. In case you have trouble finding the meeting point please contact your guide.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
