National Gallery of Art

Says the Impressionism exhibition is very good and suited to art lovers.

Calls the show's contextual framing a brilliant approach; says the galleries hold many other strong paintings and sculptures beyond Impressionism.

Lists it among personal favorites.

Calls the gallery's collection excellent and a top destination on its own, and says it is open to everyone.

Says the gallery's cafeterias are the most attractive among those mentioned.

Suggests spending a short visit in a handful of rooms there, which can fill an hour.

Says it is a must-see among many good options in the city.

Praises specific galleries of famous artworks and notes that visiting them costs nothing.

Urges planning around a specific exhibition, The 70s Lens, rather than dismissing the museum after prior visits.

Says the NGA has brought out more American art, and that the works shown don't reflect MAGA taste.

Calls the Aboriginal Australian art exhibit excellent and surprising in its content given recent pressure on museums.

Likes this wing, while noting that picking favorites is subjective.

Finds the Salon-versus-independent contrast very exciting and thinks the show is hard not to be impressed by.

Says museum fatigue hits hard there given its size, but praises its comfortable couches.

Says they visited that day; calls the exhibition brilliant and ranks it among the finest they've seen in DC.

Agrees with the earlier visitor, finding the artist's range of technique impressive and rare; calls it a great exhibit.

Points to NGA's Paris 1874 Impressionist exhibition, noting it was free at the time.

Would always visit the National Gallery personally; says any museum works if planned ahead.

Endorses the gallery's textile displays by agreeing with earlier suggestions.

Agrees with the crowding remark and says the NGA is similarly busy.

Calls it a touristy cliché, yet credits it with unusually plentiful couches and seating.

Says the show did not overly impress them and relays another person's theory that the artists were not at their peak.