Kreeger Museum

Kreeger Museum

The Kreeger Museum is a private museum located in Washington D.C. at the former home of David and Carmen Kreeger, and first opened in 1994. The collection features 19th and 20th century paintings and sculptures, with works by internationally known artists such as Boudin, Cézanne, Epstein, Kandinsky, Monet, Moore, Munch, Picasso, Rodin, Stella and van Gogh, together with works by local Washington artists such as Sam Gilliam and traditional west and central African art. The museum also hosts various art and music events.

The collection is housed in a building designed by modernist architects Philip Johnson and Richard Foster.

The museum is open to the general public on most Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and offers pre-booked tours each day from Tuesday to Friday at 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.

External links

* [http://www.kreegermuseum.org/ www.kreegermuseum.org]


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