Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's contemporary arts programming

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, part of the Smithsonian Institution, opened in 1974 and specializes in modern and contemporary art and public sculpture. The museum’s circular building and adjacent sculpture garden present rotating exhibitions, installations, and large-scale outdoor works by international artists. The Hirshhorn also hosts film programs, performance art, and educational initiatives that engage local and visiting audiences with contemporary cultural practices.