The Phillips Collection, Art museum in Dupont Circle, Washington D.C., United States
Description
This collection sits inside a red brick Georgian townhouse with several modern wings connected by glass corridors. Paintings, sculptures, and photographs fill rooms across two floors that wrap around a small interior courtyard.
History
Duncan Phillips opened the house in 1921 as a memorial to his father and brother, who had died shortly before. Over the following decades, he expanded the space several times to make room for a growing collection.
Culture
The name honors Duncan Phillips, whose family started collecting art in their private residence during the early 20th century. To this day, the building keeps a domestic feeling, letting visitors view works in rooms that still carry the warmth of a family home.
Practical
The entrance sits on 21st Street, a few blocks north of the DuPont Circle Metro station. On most days the house opens late morning, on Sundays it opens in the afternoon, and it closes in the early evening.
Did you know?
The house displays works side by side from completely different decades and styles, inviting visitors to find connections between them on their own. Regular rehangings mean no two visits look exactly the same.
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