Art

The Archives serves as the Museum’s corporate memory and documents the key activities of our directors, curators, and virtually all other departments involved in programs and operations since our founding in 1876.

MissionArt is knowledge. Asia Art Archive is a catalyst for new ideas that enrich our understanding of the world through the collection, creation, and sharing of knowledge around recent art in Asia.

The Public Art Archive™ is a growing database and mobile website of completed public artworks from around the world. Search. Explore. Learn. Share. Grow.

Founded at the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1954, the Archives of American Art collects, preserves, and makes available primary sources documenting the history of the visual arts in the United States.

The Gallery Archives preserves and makes available non-current historical records of the National Gallery of Art and related historical materials. It is the primary source of information concerning past activities and events at the National Gallery of Art, and for the design and construction of its buildings.