The Corcoran Gallery of Art is a former art museum in Washington, D.C., that is now the location of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, a part of the George Washington University.
Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Hand-colored photomechanical print showing the original Corcoran Gallery of Art building, 1885, now known as the Renwick Gallery
Corcoran Art Gallery in March 1923
By 2018, artwork accessioned by the National Gallery of Art from the Corcoran collection had been incorporated into displays at the gallery; these four paintings are among those currently visible in the rooms dedicated to American art.
An art museum or art gallery is a building or space for the display of art, usually from the museum's own collection. It might be in public or private ownership, be accessible to all, or have restrictions in place. Although primarily concerned with visual art, art museums are often used as a venue for other cultural exchanges and artistic activities, such as lectures, jewelry, performance arts, music concerts, or poetry readings. Art museums also frequently host themed temporary exhibitions, which often include items on loan from other collections.
The Louvre in Paris, the most-visited art museum in the world in 2022.
The art collection at the Palace of Versailles in France was periodically open for public viewing.
Kunstmuseum Basel, the world's first public art museum
The University of Tartu's art museum, the oldest museum in Estonia
