Exhibitions

Behind the Scenes at the National Collection of Fine Arts

April 16, 1976 – September 6, 1976

Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets, NW
Washington, DC

1st Floor

See on Map Floor Plan

Understand the variety and scope of the museum's operations, using the Bicentennial exhibition America as Art as a focus.

In addition to graphics, videotapes, and 100 photographs, objects on view include a hydrothermograph measuring temperature and humidity, a partially damaged painting, loan forms and "condition" reports of works of art, catalogs, press releases and packing crates.