Freer Gallery of Art (National Museum of Asian Art)

The Freer Gallery of Art, part of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, was established from the bequest of collector Charles Lang Freer in 1923 and focuses on Asian and American art. The Freer houses notable works including James McNeill Whistler's Peacock Room and significant collections of Chinese, Japanese, South Asian, and Middle Eastern art. The museum supports scholarly research, rotating exhibitions, and public programs related to Asian artistic traditions.