Top rated Art museums in Fairfax County, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Art museums in Fairfax County

Experience the best that Fairfax County has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 92 places from Art museum category.

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Museum for Art in Wood

Art museum

👍👍 Really nice FREE museum. The first floor is rotating exhibitions and the second floor is permanent collections. I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit, but if you find yourself in Old City with some time on your hands it’s a great place to check out. It seems like a good place to have a first date. I...

4.90 (94 reviews) (~223.14 km from centre)

National Sporting Library & Museum

Art museum

👍👍 The National Sporting Library was founded in 1954 in the personal library of George L. Ohrstrom, Sr. The founders of the National Sporting Library focused their new organization on accessibility of research materials on horse and field sports, finding other libraries on these topics to be insufficie...

4.90 (73 reviews) (~42.85 km from centre)

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Art museum

Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits.

4.80 (20.3K reviews) (~221.35 km from centre)

National Gallery of Art

Art museum

Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden.

4.80 (16.7K reviews) (~24.34 km from centre)

National Portrait Gallery

Art museum

Major, free-admission museum with art works portraying influential Americans throughout history.

4.80 (11.8K reviews) (~24.35 km from centre)

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Art museum

Museum with a varied, sizable collection of modern art, antiquities & Asian art, plus Fabergé eggs.

4.80 (8.5K reviews) (~141.05 km from centre)

The Walters Art Museum

Art museum

Historic 3-building gallery with paintings & artifacts from ancient times to the present.

4.80 (3.2K reviews) (~78.59 km from centre)

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Art museum

Art museum & National Portrait Gallery housed in the third-oldest federal building in the capital.

$$$ $

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~24.35 km from centre)

Chrysler Museum of Art

Art museum

Esteemed museum with a broad collection of ancient to contemporary art, including glass & sculpture.

4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~234.58 km from centre)

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Art museum

Opulent estate with 18th-century Russian Imperial & French decorative art, 13-acre gardens & cafe.

$$ $$

4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~24.55 km from centre)

National Gallery of Art - East Building

Art museum

👍 Great art gallery with lots of amazing art on multiple floors. There is also a very pretty, sparkly walkway to get you from the west to the east building, and a cafe in the east building, although it has very little in it. I really enjoyed coming here and k recommend it.

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~24.56 km from centre)

Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture

Museum

👍👍 One of my favorite museums in DC. Not only is it free but it also stays open later (7pm) than many of the other museums in the area. Hall of Presidents is impressive, especially the Obama and Clinton portraits. Go up to the third floor for an impressively large portrait of LL Cool J. The architectu...

4.80 (913 reviews) (~24.35 km from centre)

Hermitage Museum & Gardens

Art museum

Historic home & picturesque gardens offering a fine art collection, professional program & classes.

4.80 (889 reviews) (~228.34 km from centre)

Glencairn Museum

History museum

Museum of Eastern & Western religious history housed in a medieval-style castle, with daily tours.

4.80 (466 reviews) (~240.53 km from centre)

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

Nature preserve

👍👍 We only went for the hiking trails, this time. Nice, easy, well maintained. Great picnic areas for after the hike.

4.80 (262 reviews) (~193.74 km from centre)

Rubell Museum DC

Art museum

👍👍 I had a pleasant visit to the Rubell Museum in DC. The exhibition spaces were well-designed, and it's a bonus that admission is free for DC residents. Keep in mind that if you bring a backpack, you'll need to use one of their free lockers. Overall, it's a great experience that I'd recommend to both...

4.80 (216 reviews) (~24.64 km from centre)

Gari Melchers Home and Studio

Museum

Landmarked 18th-century estate & studio decorated with the late painter's artwork & antiques.

4.80 (198 reviews) (~56.88 km from centre)

Wharton Esherick Museum

Museum

Whimsical dwelling with 300+ pieces of wood furniture & sculpture made by artist Wharton Esherick.

4.80 (148 reviews) (~208.6 km from centre)

Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park

History museum

👍👍 I've had the pleasure of capturing three weddings here and each time it gets better! The grounds are beautiful for photos and the space is perfect for receptions. I love shooting here!

4.80 (138 reviews) (~163.64 km from centre)

The Colored Girls Museum

Art museum

👍👍 In Essence they were on the list of ‘must see places’ in Philadelphia, so an impromptu trip was set in motion. After a late night e-mail was answered, knew the decision made was a good one. When I walked on the grounds, it felt like a sacred, safe and creative space. When I walked through the doors...

4.80 (77 reviews) (~226.16 km from centre)

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Top rated Art museums in Fairfax County, United States