The Phillips Collection is an art museum founded by Duncan Phillips and Marjorie Acker Phillips in 1921 as the Phillips Memorial Gallery located in the …See more
Reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5/5 · 1,436 reviews
5-star
76%
4-star
12%
3-star
5%
2-star
7%
1-star
0%
Recent reviews
Art
Events & Exhibition
Time
Kid Friendly
Tickets
Music
Price
Parking
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Jun 17, 2024
Situated in a beautiful DC mansion far from the hustle and bustle of the Smithsonian and steps from DuPont Circle, the Philips Collection is such an integral and unique part of Washington DC’s art sc… Full review by Cavalier1994
Jun 7, 2024
Always a pleasure to visit this small, boutique museum! And this time, an added pleasure was lunching at their cafe with homemade soup and amazing desserts and a plethora of bowls and salads. It seem… Full review by drkiki2015
Jun 2, 2024
The art is lovely and the space is nice. It was crowded as the Pierre Bonnard exhibit was about to end. Parking can be difficult in this area of DC, but it is near a metro stop. Nice gift shop. Un… Full review by valeriem446
Has anyone been recently to know if it is still undergoing renovation and if their more well-known works are on display? Headed there next week. Thanks!
A:
To the best of my knowledge, there is no restoration work going on--unless it began after my visit on 19 November past. On that day, everything was on show, and to boot there was a …
To the best of my knowledge, there is no restoration work going on--unless it began after my visit on 19 November past. On that day, everything was on show, and to boot there was a special exhibit with foreign loans around Renoir's irresistible Déjeuner des canotiers ('Boatmen's luncheon')...
Is admission "by donation" tues-Fri essentially free or your choice of contribution?
A:
I just checked with the Phillips. The general admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. This includes the permanent collection and any current exhibitions. If you …
I just checked with the Phillips. The general admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. This includes the permanent collection and any current exhibitions. If you just want to see the permanent collection it is by donation only. I hope that answers your question. Do visit it; it is a lovely collection. If you have time, walk across the street to the Society of Cincinnati museum. It has limited hours, but if it coincides with your visit, it is well worth the extra time and walk.