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Washington, District of Columbia
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The museum's origins date back to 1829 when the U.S. government began acquiring art, making it the first federal art collection in the country.
The museum shares its historic building with the National Portrait Gallery, both housed in the Old Patent Office Building, a National Historic Landmark.
It holds one of the largest and most inclusive collections of American art in the world, spanning over three centuries.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum was one of the first to digitize its entire collection, making it accessible online to the public.
The museum features the Luce Foundation Center for American Art, an innovative open-storage facility that allows visitors to view over 3,000 artworks not on regular display.
The Lunder Conservation Center, located within the museum, is one of the first facilities where visitors can watch conservators at work through floor-to-ceiling glass walls.
The museum's Renwick Gallery, dedicated to contemporary craft and decorative arts, often features exhibitions that integrate cutting-edge technology with traditional art forms.
