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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is an art museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., focusing on Asian art.

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Nearest place to stay

0.3 mi

Canopy By Hilton Washington Dc The Wharf

Visitors in 2015

150K

Wikidata

Open since

1987

In brief

A museum inside Washington

Places to stay next door

Canopy By Hilton Washington Dc The Wharf is 0.3 miles away; Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf (0.3 mi) and The Renwick Hotel (0.4 mi) are close too. 278 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

Established in 1987

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery dates from 1987. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan44° / 27°

Feb47° / 28°

Mar56° / 35°

Apr67° / 45°

May76° / 55°

Jun84° / 64°

Jul89° / 69°

Aug87° / 67°

Sep80° / 60°

Oct69° / 48°

Nov57° / 38°

Dec48° / 31°

Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Washington. Washington’s full climate →

About

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is an art museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., focusing on Asian art. The Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art together form the National Museum of Asian Art in the United States. The Freer and Sackler galleries house the largest Asian art research library in the country.

Founded in 1982, the Gallery is named after Arthur M. Sackler, who donated approximately 1,000 objects and $4 million to the building of the museum. Located on the south side of the National Mall, and being physically connected to the Freer Gallery of Art, 96% of the museum is located underground below the Enid A. Haupt Garden.

Type: Museum
Established: 1987
Wikipedia readers: 12K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

Hotels near Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

278 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Canopy By Hilton Washington Dc The Wharf, 0.3 miles away.

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Closest places to stay

1Canopy By Hilton Washington Dc The Wharfhotel · 0.3 mi eastDirections
2Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharfhotel · 0.3 mi southeastDirections
3The Renwick Hotelhotel · 0.4 mi southwestDirections
4Salamander Washington DChotel · 0.4 mi southwestDirections
5Washington Monument Lodgelodge or cabins · 0.4 mi westDirections
6Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - National Mallhotel · 0.4 mi southeastDirections
7Trump Presidential Palacehotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
8Waldorf Astoria Washington DChotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
9Tariq's Resort & Restauranthotel · 0.4 mi southDirections
10Opo Hotel Manager Llc.hotel · 0.5 mi northDirections

Places to eat nearby

1,838 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

232 coffee & cafés177 bars & pubs165 Asian & Indian138 subs & sandwiches79 Mexican & Latin57 ice cream & sweets54 pizza

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From Arthur M. Sackler Gallery	Drive	Places to stay	People	Typical home	Safety
Washington	in town	—	247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds	693,645	$737K	D⁻
Arlington	4 mi west	5 min	58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins	236,254	$895K	—
Alexandria	6 mi southwest	10 min	44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins	160,662	$735K	C
Bethesda	9 mi northwest	15 min	26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins	69,397	$1,170K	—
Tysons	11 mi west	15 min	25 25 hotels	28,936	$640K	—
College Park	9 mi northeast	15 min	17 16 hotels · 1 motel	35,418	$438K	—
National Harbor	7 mi south	10 min	10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B	4,454	$473K	—
Lake Arbor	11 mi east	15 min	13 13 hotels	14,335	$461K	—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Baltimore36 mi northeast Richmond97 mi south

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub3 mi

IADWashington Dulles · major hub23 mi

BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub28 mi

Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

Is Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington?

Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.

When is the best time to visit Arthur M. Sackler Gallery?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.

How many people visit Arthur M. Sackler Gallery each year?

150,000 in 2015, according to Wikidata.

How far is Arthur M. Sackler Gallery from Baltimore?

About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Arthur M. Sackler Gallery?

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.

What hotels are near Arthur M. Sackler Gallery?

Canopy By Hilton Washington Dc The Wharf (0.3 mi), Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf (0.3 mi) and The Renwick Hotel (0.4 mi). 278 places to stay are within 4 miles.

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