Art galleries in Washington DC
Galleries are best taken slowly. Washington DC, DC has 62 mapped right now. That's 62 galleries mapped around Washington DC. The exhibition schedule matters more than the count: a small gallery with a great current show beats a big one between exhibitions. Opening nights are the cheat code — free entry, the artists in the room, and a crowd that actually wants to talk about the work.
This guide covers every art gallery we could verify in and around Washington DC (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Long View Gallery and Avocado, plus Alla Rogers. If a gallery's missing from Washington DC's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Washington DC gallery lineup
62 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Long View Gallery
Art gallery
Long View Gallery — Art gallery on 1234 9th Street Northwest. Also worth knowing about Long View Gallery: the map lists its hours as Th-Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
1234 9th Street Northwest, 20001
Hours: Th-Su 11:00-17:00
Avocado
Art gallery
Avocado — Art gallery, found on 3336 M Street Northwest in Washington. Also worth knowing about Avocado: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3336 M Street Northwest, Washington, 20007
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-202-900-5137
Alla Rogers
Art gallery
Alla Rogers is Art gallery. Alla Rogers also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1 202-333-8595
Winter Palace Studio
Art gallery
Winter Palace Studio — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Winter Palace Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1 301-263-0000
Moca DC
Art gallery
Moca DC is Art gallery. Moca DC also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1 202-342-6230
Transformer
Art gallery
Transformer is Art gallery on 1404 P Street Northwest. Transformer also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1404 P Street Northwest, 20005
Hours: We-Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-202-483-1102
Flashpoint Gallery
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Flashpoint Gallery — Art gallery.
Hamiltonian Gallery
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Hamiltonian Gallery is Art gallery.
Columbia Art Center
Art gallery
Columbia Art Center is Art gallery on 6100 Foreland Garth, Columbia. Columbia Art Center also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
6100 Foreland Garth, Columbia, 21045
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Culture House DC
Art gallery
Culture House DC is Art gallery on 700 Delaware Avenue Southwest, Washington. Culture House DC also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
700 Delaware Avenue Southwest, Washington, 20024
McLean Art Gallery
Art galleryRun by McLean Art Society
McLean Art Gallery is Art gallery run by McLean Art Society on 6224 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. McLean Art Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
6224 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, 22101
Artists' Cooperative
Art galleryRun by Nicole Bourget
Artists' Cooperative is Art gallery run by Nicole Bourget on 7013 Brookville Road, Chevy Chase.
7013 Brookville Road, Chevy Chase, 20815
White Cloud Gallery
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White Cloud Gallery is Art gallery.
GW Art Collection
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GW Art Collection — Art gallery.
Dupont Underground Art Space
Art gallery
Dupont Underground Art Space — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Dupont Underground Art Space: it has a website with more detail.
Herman Maril Gallery
Art gallery
Herman Maril Gallery is Art gallery on 3834 Campus Drive, College Park. Herman Maril Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3834 Campus Drive, College Park, 20742
The Stamp Gallery
Art gallery
The Stamp Gallery is Art gallery on 3972 Campus Drive, College Park. The Stamp Gallery also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3972 Campus Drive, College Park
Phone: +1-301-314-8492
Kibel and Linear Galleries
Art gallery
Kibel and Linear Galleries — Art gallery, found on 3835 Campus Drive in College Park. Also worth knowing about Kibel and Linear Galleries: it has a website with more detail.
3835 Campus Drive, College Park, 20742
Waverly Street Gallery
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Waverly Street Gallery — Art gallery.
Lemon Collective
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Lemon Collective is Art gallery. Lemon Collective also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Overdue Recognition Art Gallery
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Overdue Recognition Art Gallery — Art gallery.
Martha Spak Gallery
Art galleryRun by Martha Spak
Run by Martha Spak, Martha Spak Gallery is Art gallery, found on 60 District Square Southwest in Washington. Also worth knowing about Martha Spak Gallery: it has a website with more detail.
60 District Square Southwest, Washington, 20024
Gallery 2112
Art gallery
Gallery 2112 — Art gallery on 2114 R Street Northwest. Also worth knowing about Gallery 2112: the map lists its hours as off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2114 R Street Northwest
Hours: off
Phone: +1 202-213-9768
Gallery B
Art gallery
Gallery B is Art gallery on 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda. Gallery B also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, 20814
Art Glass Center
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Art Glass Center is Art gallery.
Popcorn Gallery
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Popcorn Gallery — Art gallery.
Stone Tower Gallery
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Stone Tower Gallery is Art gallery.
Yellow Barn Gallery
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Yellow Barn Gallery — Art gallery.
The David C. Driskell Center
Art galleryRun by University of Maryland
The David C. Driskell Center is Art gallery run by University of Maryland on 1214 Cole Student Activities Building, College Park. The David C. Driskell Center also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1214 Cole Student Activities Building, College Park, 20742
Phone: +1-301-314-2615
Mario & Alberto De La Cruz Art Gallery
Art galleryRun by Georgetown University
Mario & Alberto De La Cruz Art Gallery is Art gallery run by Georgetown University on 3535 Prospect Street Northwest, Washington.
3535 Prospect Street Northwest, Washington
Cedric Baker Studio
Art gallery
Cedric Baker Studio is Art gallery on 716 Monroe Street Northeast. Cedric Baker Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th-Fr 12:00-19:00; "by appointment".
716 Monroe Street Northeast
Hours: Tu,Th-Fr 12:00-19:00; "by appointment"
Lisa Farrell
Art gallery
Lisa Farrell — Art gallery on 716 Monroe Street Northeast. Also worth knowing about Lisa Farrell: the map lists its hours as "by appointment"; it has a website with more detail.
716 Monroe Street Northeast
Hours: "by appointment"
Sue Wrbican
Art gallery
Sue Wrbican is Art gallery on 716 Monroe Street Northeast. Sue Wrbican also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "by appointment"; it has a website with more detail.
716 Monroe Street Northeast
Hours: "by appointment"
Latela Curatorial
Art gallery
Latela Curatorial is Art gallery on 716 Monroe Street Northeast. Latela Curatorial also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "by appointment"; it has a website with more detail.
716 Monroe Street Northeast
Hours: "by appointment"
Red Studio Gallery
Art gallery
Red Studio Gallery is Art gallery on 3758 Howard Avenue, Kensington. Red Studio Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3758 Howard Avenue, Kensington, 20895
Hours: Mo,We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1 301 564 1451
Gallery 19
Art galleryRun by Free Little Art Gallery
Gallery 19 is Art gallery run by Free Little Art Gallery.
HorseSpirit Arts Gallery
Art gallery
HorseSpirit Arts Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about HorseSpirit Arts Gallery: the map lists its hours as We-Su 11:00-18:00.
Hours: We-Su 11:00-18:00
Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery
Art gallery
Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery — Art gallery on 4080B Howard Avenue. Also worth knowing about Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery: the map lists its hours as We, Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4080B Howard Avenue
Hours: We, Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1 301 571 8966
Barry Gallery
Art galleryRun by Marymount University
Run by Marymount University, Barry Gallery is Art gallery, found on 2807 North Glebe Road in Arlington. Also worth knowing about Barry Gallery: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington, 22207
Phone: +1-703-522-5600
Cody Gallery
Art galleryRun by Marymount University
Cody Gallery is Art gallery run by Marymount University. Cody Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Fr 12:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-We,Fr 12:30-17:00
Phone: +1-703-908-7782
exposeddc Photography Show
Art gallery
exposeddc Photography Show is Art gallery. exposeddc Photography Show also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 24/7; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: 24/7
DTR Modern Galleries
Art gallery
DTR Modern Galleries is Art gallery on 2820 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
2820 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Girls Who Paint
Art gallery
Girls Who Paint — Art gallery on 10419 Fawcett Street. Also worth knowing about Girls Who Paint: it has a website with more detail.
10419 Fawcett Street
Foundry Gallery
Art gallery
Foundry Gallery — Art gallery on 2118 8th Street Northwest. Also worth knowing about Foundry Gallery: the map lists its hours as Fr-Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2118 8th Street Northwest, 20001
Hours: Fr-Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1 202-232-0203
Compass Gallery
Art gallery
Compass Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Compass Gallery: the map lists its hours as Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr,May,Jun,Jul,Aug,Sep,Oct,Nov,Dec 13-19 Fr 18:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr,May,Jun,Jul,Aug,Sep,Oct,Nov,Dec 13-19 Fr 18:00-20:00
Nepenthe Gallery
Art gallery
Nepenthe Gallery — Art gallery, found on 7918 Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria. Also worth knowing about Nepenthe Gallery: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00; "by appointment"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7918 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, 22308
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00; "by appointment"
Phone: +1-571-347-7961
Arts’tination
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Arts’tination — Art gallery.
Wheaton Arts Parade
Art gallery
Wheaton Arts Parade — Art gallery.
the beachKraft Studio\Gallery
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the beachKraft Studio\Gallery — Art gallery, found on 18200 Georgia Avenue in Olney. Also worth knowing about the beachKraft Studio\Gallery: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 12:00-20:00.
18200 Georgia Avenue, Olney, 20832
Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-20:00
Washington Printmakers Gallery
Art gallery
Washington Printmakers Gallery is Art gallery on 1675 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington. Washington Printmakers Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
1675 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington
US Arts Center Vienna
Art galleryRun by US Arts
US Arts Center Vienna is Art gallery run by US Arts on 2236C Gallows Road, Vienna.
2236C Gallows Road, Vienna, 22182
Versailles Art & Rugs
Art gallery
Versailles Art & Rugs is Art gallery on 923 King Street, Alexandria. Versailles Art & Rugs also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
923 King Street, Alexandria, 22314
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Phone: +1-703-409-0041
Vika Gallery
Art gallery
Vika Gallery — Art gallery, found on 1700 Connecticut Avenue Northwest in Washington. Also worth knowing about Vika Gallery: it has a website with more detail.
1700 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20009
Falls Church Arts
Art gallery
Falls Church Arts is Art gallery on 700 West Broad Street, Falls Church. Falls Church Arts also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-16:00, Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
700 West Broad Street, Falls Church, 22046
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-16:00, Su 11:00-16:00
Exhibition Hub Art Center
Art gallery
Exhibition Hub Art Center is Art gallery on 524 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast, Washington.
524 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast, Washington, 20002
Studio Gallery DC
Art gallery
Studio Gallery DC — Art gallery, found on 2108 R Street Northwest in Washington. Also worth knowing about Studio Gallery DC: it has a website with more detail.
2108 R Street Northwest, Washington, 20008
Cold War Gallery
Art gallery
Cold War Gallery is Art gallery. Cold War Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Craig Kraft Studio
Art gallery
Craig Kraft Studio is Art gallery on 1239 Good Hope Road Southeast, Washington.
1239 Good Hope Road Southeast, Washington, 20020
Honfleur Gallery
Art gallery
Honfleur Gallery — Art gallery, found on 1241 Good Hope Road Southeast in Washington. Also worth knowing about Honfleur Gallery: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1241 Good Hope Road Southeast, Washington, 20020
Hours: We-Sa 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1 202-365-8392
Art Works Fine Art Studio
Art gallery
Art Works Fine Art Studio — Art gallery, found on 819 West Broad Street in Falls Church. Also worth knowing about Art Works Fine Art Studio: it has a website with more detail.
819 West Broad Street, Falls Church, 22046
What the map tells us about art galleries in Washington DC
22 of the 62 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — galleries keep proper public hours, so plan around the listed times.
39 have websites listed. That's where the current exhibition is announced — the one thing worth checking before you visit.
There's a cluster: 4 of them sit on 716 Monroe Street Northeast, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
39 galleries list websites — that's where the current exhibition is announced, and it's the one thing worth checking before you visit.
The Washington DC gallery walk
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Long View Gallery on 1234 9th Street Northwest, Avocado on 3336 M Street Northwest, Alla Rogers, Winter Palace Studio, Moca DC, Transformer on 1404 P Street Northwest, Flashpoint Gallery, and Hamiltonian Gallery. That's 62 stops on the Washington DC gallery walk. 54 more are listed below.
Gallery tips for Washington DC
How the regulars do Washington DC's galleries:
- Check accessibility at Long View Gallery. Older gallery buildings can be tricky. The website usually notes step-free access — check before you go.
- Don't skip the project room at Avocado. The small back room often holds the most interesting work — emerging artists, experiments, one-night installations.
- The café is part of the visit. If the gallery has a café, use it. Lingering over coffee after the show is half the experience.
- Check for artist talks. Talks, walkthroughs and panel discussions are often free and turn a good show into a great evening.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Washington DC — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new art gallery in Washington DC can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 62 that's closed, or a great art gallery we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't review exhibitions — shows change too fast. What we list is the where: real galleries, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 62 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Art gallery listings for Washington DC: 62 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.