National Gallery of Art

NATIONAL MALL. One of the world's most prominent and admired museums, the National Gallery delights visitors with exhibits spanning the art of the Middle Ages to the art of today. The West Building covers the 13th through 19th centuries, while the sleek East Building (designed by I.M. Pei) is devoted to modern and contemporary works. All told, there are 3000 paintings, 2000 pieces of sculpture and over 100,000 prints, drawings and papers held here, including paintings by da Vinci, Raphael, Titian and Rembrandt. After touring the galleries, be sure to allot time for the stunning Sculpture Garden situated at the corner of 7th and Madison. METRO: Judiciary Square, Archives or Smithsonian