Explore Best Modern Art Museums in Washington DC
See bold and creative works at modern art museums, featuring abstract paintings, immersive installations, and digital art experiences. Ideal for art lovers looking for new-age creativity.
Complex with a renowned art collection. Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs.
Renowned art collection & building. Renowned Asian- & European-focused collection plus exhibits set in a Louis Kahn-designed building.
Art collection spanning 5,000 years. Arts District anchor with an encyclopedic collection spanning ancient times to the present.
Museum of old Texas & the American west. The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects.
Funky space for modern art installations. Quirky art space filled with immersive, colorful installations, featuring a ball pit & balloons.
Vast assembly of private art & artifacts. Nearly 19,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space.
Green space with works by master artists. Opened in 1986, this sculpture garden has works by Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin & Pablo Picasso.
Diverse works with sociopolitical themes. Venue for thought-provoking paintings, sculptures & installations by local & international artists.
Museum for modern artwork exhibitions. Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks.
Institute of modern & experimental art. Free art museum at the University of Houston for experimental & modern works, plus performances.
High-tech experiential artworks. Immersive art installations that work effects on visitors by use of sound, color, movement & light.