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Museums and Galleries
Corcoran Gallery of Art:
17th Street and New York Avenue, NW, 202-639-1700 Founded
by William Corcoran, a leading patron of American art, this gallery and
school holds a renowned collection of 19th century art and an evolving
contemporary collection. The Corcoran Gallery is open 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
The International Spy Museum:
800 F Street, NW, 202-393-7798 The only museum dedicated to
the history and tradecraft of espionage. The Spy Museum is open
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
Phillips Collection:
16000 21st Street, NW, 202-387-2151 America's first
museum of modern art, this gallery contains paintings by artists
including Renoir, van Gogh, Monet, Picasso and O'Keeffe. The
Phillips Collection is open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday, Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and is closed on Mondays.
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