Galleries · Dupont Circle
Alex Gallery
on Dupont Circle, with 6 shops within a short walk
Founded in 1985, Alex Gallery and its sister space Gallery A are Dupont's longest-running galleries, showing international contemporary painters and sculptors on R Street.
Hours
By appointment
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near The Phillips Collection (2 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- Dupont Circle station on the Red Line is in the middle of the stretch; its Q Street exit comes up by Kramers, and Second Story Books is about a block away. Second Story Books notes on-street parking and nearby garages, but none are named on the pages loaded. The Dupont Circle BID notes the northbound service road on the 1600 block of Connecticut Ave is closed for about eight weeks from Sept 8, 2026 (deliveries still allowed).
- Dupont Circle shops
- Most shops open between 10am and noon and close at 6pm or 7pm, with Second Story Books open 10am–10pm daily and several small shops closed Mondays.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Dupont Circle →- Studio GalleryGalleries · 2108 R St NW1 min walk
- IA&A at HillyerGalleries · 9 Hillyer Ct NW1 min walk
- The Phillips Collection Museum ShopGifts · 1600 21st St NW2 min walk
- BloomBoutiques · 1719 Connecticut Ave NW2 min walk
- Comfort One ShoesSpecialty · 1630 Connecticut Ave NW2 min walk
- Street CommerceVintage · 1633 Connecticut Ave NW, 2nd Floor3 min walk
Before you go
What are Alex Gallery's hours?
Alex Gallery is usually open By appointment. Hours can change on holidays, so check the gallery's site before a special trip.
Where is Alex Gallery?
Alex Gallery is at 2106 R St NW in Dupont Circle, Washington. It's near The Phillips Collection (2 min walk).
Where can I park near Alex Gallery?
The closest option for Dupont Circle is Dupont Circle station on the Red Line is in the middle of the stretch; its Q Street exit comes up by Kramers, and Second Story Books is about a block away. Second Story Books notes on-street parking and nearby garages, but none are named on the pages loaded. The Dupont Circle BID notes the northbound service road on the 1600 block of Connecticut Ave is closed for about eight weeks from Sept 8, 2026 (deliveries still allowed).. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Metro.
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