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National Museum of Asian Art

Side-by-side view of the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, each with banners at the entrance and surrounded by greenery

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art is made up of two buildings—the West Building (Freer Gallery of Art) and the adjoining East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery).

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Split image of a young boy on the bottom looking over the horizon and fragments of a statue of the Hindu god Vishnu on top
At the dawn of time, the Hindu god Vishnu slept on a coiled serpent floating in the primordial ocean. There, he dreamed the universe into existence. This magnificent story of creation comes to life through the largest bronze ever cast in . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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Two cropped paintings. In the top one, white paint drips and sprays down a blue background. In the bottom, black ink swirls in waves.
Water is more than subject or inspiration for contemporary artists Hiroshi Senju and Bingyi—it’s a method, a material, and a philosophy. Be among the first to see their paintings, which offer two distinct, hypnotic visualizations of water. . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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Bursts of sunlight reflect off round mirrors held by eight white-robed figures dotting a worn brown ruin under a blue sky.
Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun is the first major solo museum presentation in the United States by film and installation artist Saodat Ismailova. These recent works highlight Ismailova’s ongoing interest in Central Asia’s traditions, . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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Film still. A man with a mullet holds a rattlesnake by the tail and bites the rattle with his teeth.
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Child's hands press lattice mold onto clay atop ruler grid.
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Child's hands press lattice mold onto clay atop ruler grid.
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