Monday, August 27, 2018

Renwick Gallery

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  The Renwick Gallery, part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, reopened in 2015 after an extensive renovation. The second floor, which previously displayed American artwork in a formal setting, now houses temporary exhibits including site- specific art. The current exhibit, filling both floors of the museum, features huge sculptures created for Burning Man and a temple built on site – very cool stuff! A few creations are located on the sidewalks outside so pick up a map before leaving the museum.

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  The accessible ramp is on the west side of the museum near the main entrance, Exhibits that aren’t accessible have an alternate viewing location. The sidewalks and curb cuts are in good condition.

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                                       Bear made of pennies!

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  Parking is on the street – $.25 for 6-7 minutes and limited to 2 hours. This a business section of the city so visit on the weekend when more spaces are available. Museum  38.89889, -77.039

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4 comments:

  1. You're in DC! I am jealous!!
    That bear is really something....

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    1. There's so much to see here!
      My sister and her family live less the 10 miles from the city center so not only do we get to visit with them we also have an excellent parking spot in their driveway. :-)

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  2. A bear made of pennies?!! What an undertaking! What is the crow (raven) made of? Enjoy your time in the DC area!

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    1. Bronze. The idea behind crows is that they would look small on the playa and their true size would not be obvious in
      until you were close to them.

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