HOLIDAY SEASON AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

beffi_triptych_lrg An array of festive activities awaits at the National Gallery of Art this holiday season. The Gallery’s beautifully decorated Rotunda and free, specially themed gallery talks, films, concerts, and caroling have become a highlight of many visitors’ holiday itineraries. 

on Saturday, November 14, and continue through mid-March, weather permitting. Located on the National Mall at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the ice rink is a favorite destination, attracting thousands of visitors to skate in the nation’s capital.

In addition, the Gallery is pleased to announce that two exhibitions have been extended through the holiday season.

The Art of Power: Royal Armor and Portraits from Imperial Spain

EXTENDED through November 29, 2009

The Beffi Triptych: Preserving Abruzzo’s Cultural Heritage

EXTENDED through January 10, 2010