Uncover the National Gallery of Art in Washington with Google Arts & Culture

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is opening its doors wider than ever with a new online hub on Google Arts & Culture thanks to their digitization and storytelling technology. To support the National Gallery of Art’s mission to welcome all people to explore and experience art, creativity and our shared humanity, including those visiting the museum digitally, this hub features more than 60,000 works. The pieces span the history of Western art from the Middle Ages to today. You can explore 16,000 newly accessible images, more than 13 curated stories, an interactive game and new Street View captures with guided tours of East and West Buildings and the 6.2-acre Sculpture Garden.

Explore works by Leonardo da Vinci, Johannes Vermeer, Anne Vallayer-Coster, Benjamin West, Jacques-Louis David and many other artists, all from the comfort of your home, classroom or while you’re on the go. Enjoy guided tours through the museum’s galleries, getting a closer look at Georges Braque’s Still Life: Le Jour and Edgar Degas’s Little Dancer Aged Fourteen. Test your reflexes with the game Don't Touch the Art, where you’ll discover masterpieces while navigating the fun (and surprisingly tricky) challenge of not touching anything. You can also discover the different materials artists employ, from pen, ink and oil point to more surprising items, like chocolate and soap.

As our Director Kaywin Feldman notes, we aim to make the art and experiences we provide available to the American public, no matter where they are. We are thrilled to be partnering with Google Arts & Culture to this end, allowing people everywhere to enjoy some of the world's most spectacular art in new and creative ways online.

Thanks to digital tools, it’s possible to connect with art and culture in exciting new ways. Are you ready to explore the National Gallery of Art’s treasures online? Take a look on Google Arts & Culture, online or via the app.