One of the lesser-known Smithsonian museums, containing American crafts and decorative arts from the 19th century to the present. Much smaller and less crowded that the main Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, the Renwick is on Pennsylvania Avenue, not far from the White House. It also has one of the classiest gift shops going.

americanart.si.edu/renwick/index.cfm Nearest Metro stations Farragut North (Red Line) and Farragut West (Blue and Orange Lines)

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It’s a small private art collection so you have to pay, but it’s worth it. It’s stuffed full of famous modern masterpieces but the size is more manageable than the National Gallery. There are famous post-impressionist and cubist works, and a few nice Rothkos.

The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street, NW, at Q Street, Dupont Circle; Tel: 1-202 387 2151; Dupont Circle Metro; Open: 10am-5pm Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat; 10am-8.30pm Thurs; noon-7pm (noon-5pm June-Sept) Sun; Admission: Sat, Sun & special exhibitions $8, $6 concessions, free under-18s; Mon-Fri (permanent collection) free; www.phillipscollection.org/

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