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Please join us for our first private tour of the Chinese Art Collection at the Freer Gallery. Travel to China through the Freer Gallery's finest & unparalleled collection of screens, paintings, lacquerware, prints, ceramics, and sculpture. Look closely at Chinese works of art and learn about their importance in chinese history and culture, past and present. While the sheer number of items is impressive, it is their variety and quality that is truly remarkable, with nearly every medium and category of Chinese art represented.
• One of the world's best collections of ancient bronzes, including exceptional representation of ritual vessels and weaponry from the Shang (ca. 1600–1050 B.C.E.) and Zhou (1050–221 B.C.E.) dynasties, as well as a small collection of Tang dynasty (618–907) metalware
• A rich collection of jade objects spanning 5,000 years, including several hundred ritual jades dating from 3500 B.C.E. to 200 C.E., and animal carvings from the 10th–16th century
• Unusually good representation of early Buddhist sculpture, primarily from the 6th–8th century, in stone, gilt bronze, lacquer, and wood, including examples from famous cave-temples
• A wide-ranging collection of ceramics, including celadon wares, Tang tomb figures, burial vessels, Imperial Ming dynasty (1368–1644) porcelain, and monochrome and enameled Qing dynasty (1644–1911) pieces
• A full and exceptional collection of lacquer, representing various decorating techniques
• Small but distinguished collections of textiles, carvings, and cloisonné
• A comprehensive, world-class collection of paintings from the 10th century to modern times, representing most major schools and many important individual artists, with particular strengths in: Song and Yuan dynasty paintings (10th–14th c.); paintings of the Ming dynasty Zhe School (15th–16th c.); Qing dynasty paintings from the 17th century, including the largest and most significant collection in the West of works by Bada Shanren (1626–1705); and commemorative portraits (17th–19th c.)
• A collection of Chinese calligraphy including more than 300 independent works by major artists dating from the 6th century to modern times, and especially strong from the late 18th–20th century
• More than 200 seals in various media, including a small but important group from the Warring States Period (480–221 B.C.E.) and Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.– 220 C.E.), and a second group used by various artists and collectors from the 19th and 20th centuries
This is also a great opportunity to meet other ICDC members who appreciate art while enjoying a snack in the Smithsonian Castle cafe. Our tours are one of our most popular events and always sell out well in advance. Please reserve your tickets early.
Limited capacity. You must purchase a ticket online to attend. No Exceptions please.
Meet us at the Smithsonian Castle Cafe for a relaxing lunch* to meet and socialize with other ICDC members. The Smithsonian Castle is located outside the Smithsonian Metro Station Mall exit. The tour starts promptly after lunch. If you need to reach us on the day of the event please call Sanjaya at (301) 580 7380 or Clinton at (703) 981 5917.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARRIVE PROMPTLY AT THE DESIGNATED MEETING LOCATION. When you arrive look for the tables with ICDC signs. If you are not able to find us, wait by the "Smithsonian Castle Information Desk" and we will come and find you. We will then walk to the Freer & Sackler Galleries (adjacent to the Smithsonian Castle) for a highlights tour.
* Cost of lunch is not included in the ticket price.
Tickets and Registration
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Please reserve your tickets early, as capacity is limited. Tickets are only $12 for the tour. |
Please note that all online ticket sales are final. We are unable to offer refunds or cancelations on online ticket sales.
Meet us at the Smithsonian Castle Cafe for a relaxing lunch to meet and socialize with other ICDC members. The Smithsonian Castle is located outside the Smithsonian Metro Station Mall exit.
Smithsonian Castle Cafe
1000 Jefferson Drive SW
Metro Station: Smithsonian (Mall exit)
The galleries are located on the National Mall, the grassy area between the Capitol and the Washington Monument, steps from the Smithsonian Metro stop. The nearest Metro stop is the Smithsonian Metro Station (Mall Exit). Public parking is limited to the surrounding streets and commercial garages.
Free guided tours of the Freer Gallery are available for student and adult groups every day, except Wednesday and Federal holidays. To schedule a free tour, visit www.si.edu
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