It s an opportunity to see a small but focused collection of late 19th and early 20th century art by some big names monet picasso etc and not so well known artists plus it allows you to tour one of the most unusual house plus gallery buildings ever designed by philip johnson.
Kreeger museum floor plan.
The kreeger museum is located at 2401 foxhall road nw.
Philip johnson designed the residence in 1963 with richard foster.
This hidden gem is worth visiting for its genre defying architecture as much as its art collection.
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Designed in 1963 by pritzker prize winning architect philip.
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Lunette frame and window beyond.
Johnson by then a world renowned architect after completing the glass house and the seagram building explained to hopeful clients david and carmen kreeger that he no longer designed private homes.
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Non flash photography for personal use is allowed at the museum except where otherwise noted.
The kreeger museum is located at 2401 foxhall road nw.
A visit to the kreeger comes in two parts.
The architecture solid travertine drum and slab.
Tripods monopods selfie sticks separate detachable flash units or other large photographic accessories are not allowed.
The kreeger museum is surely washington s only museum with a pool.
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50 reviews of the kreeger museum a great place to take visitors that isn t your typical museum besides hillwood is the kreeger museum in the foxhall neighborhood of dc.
The former residence of carmen and david kreeger this jewel box house museum was designed by philip johnson in 1963.
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Designed in 1963 by pritzker prize winning architect philip johnson with richard foster the kreeger residence was built on five and a half wooded acres overlooking the nation s capital.
The kreeger museum is a modern and contemporary art museum located in washington d c.
Photo by eileen wold 2003.
No commercial photography is permitted anywhere in the museum or on museum grounds.
Learn more about the new visitor experience and make a reservation for timed entry.
Arguably the museum s most formidable asset is its building.
Nestled among the spacious homes of foxhall crescent near the palisades is the kreeger museum.