This wonderfully curated tour offers an opportunity to walk with a master guide to view and understand some of the National Gallery’s of Arts wonderful but vast collection of art. In-depth highlights tour to view the highlights of The National Gallery of America’s immense art collection. As you move through the galleries of the West Building, you’ll view the Gallery’s earliest masterworks, from the Italian 13th- and 14th-century works up through much of its 19th-century American art collections. You'll learn about the development of the major genres of Western art, such as portraiture, still-life, and landscape. This tour also includes a truly unique underground exhibit – a moving walkway art installation located in the tunnel connecting the East and West Wings. The tour will conclude with a guided visit to the 6-acre Sculpture Garden containing incredible works of outdoor art illuminating the transition from the 2-dimensional world of painting to 3-dimensional treasures.
