Welcome to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery
Explore the sweep of the American imagination across four centuries at the nation's flagship museum for American art and craft. Dive into inspiring artworks, the reimagined collection, and an array of special exhibitions including Glenn Kaino: Bridge. Experience our offerings both online and in person at our two locations, including national educational programs, innovative research, video interviews with artists, virtual artist studio tours, lectures, audio guides, and more. Admission is always free.
Featured Exhibitions
August 16, 2024–May 4, 2025
This exhibition of the Tuan Andrew Nguyen's film, The Island, is shown for the first time with Bidong Spirit I, a sculpted headdress that appears in the film.
May 31, 2024–January 5, 2025
The artists in Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women mastered and subverted the everyday materials of cotton, felt, and wool to create deeply personal artworks.
March 8, 2024–September 10, 2024
William H. Johnson's Fighters for Freedom series from the mid-1940s is a tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers, and performers as well as international leaders working to bring peace to the world.
Audio Guides
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Featured Stories
Exploring SAAM's collection of stunning Amish quilts
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Explore artist Rachel David's functional artwork created for SAAM's Renwick Gallery.
Elana Hain
Artist L’Merchie Frazier threads thoughtful parallels to centuries of fiber art traditions.
Katie Hondorf
Public Affairs Specialist
Featured Video
Explore Amish Quilts at SAAM
Discover SAAM's beautiful and vibrant collection of Amish quilts and hear from Janneken Smucker, professor of history, and collectors Faith and Stephen Brown.
Meet the Artist: Audrey Flack
Go into the studio of renowned artist Audrey Flack (1931-2024) for an engaging personal interview on her long career and her quest for truth, peace, and understanding.
“Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice” Introduction
Explore William H. Johnson’s remarkable "Fighters for Freedom" series, which he painted in the mid-1940s as a tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers, and performers as well as international leaders working to bring peace to the world.