Tour | The Peacock Room at 150

Monday, August 24, 2026•2:15 PM

Free

Learn how a dining room built in London 150 years ago has become one of the most famous artworks in the United States today. This free guided tour closely examines American artist James McNeill Whistler’s famed Peacock Room, inspired by Asian art and decorated with Chinese blue and white porcelain.

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About National Museum of Asian Art

Part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum is split between two distinct buildings to separate and highlight the specific artistic lineages of India and surrounding regions from those of China and Japan.story_potoo

1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20004

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• Opens 10:00 AM

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+1 202-633-1000

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