The National Portrait Gallery will be open Wednesdays through Sundays 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. beginning Sept. 18 at Eighth and G streets N.W. Refer to Visit for the latest visitor safety guidelines, including a new requirement for free timed-entry passes for all ages.
All events and programs are held virtually unless otherwise noted due to COVID-19. Please check each event listing for more details.
For more information on the Portrait Gallery’s remote programs and exhibitions, explore the museum's “Visit at Home” page.
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | IDENTIFY: Lee Mingwei and Birita Poulsen with Leslie Ureña | Performances, Webcasts & Online |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Virtual Writing Hour with the National Portrait Gallery | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Introducing... Pedro Martínez | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Drawn to Figures | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Open Studio | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Young Portrait Explorers- Marisol | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Introducing... Pedro Martínez | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Drawn to Figures | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Open Studio | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Virtual Writing Hour with the National Portrait Gallery | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | The Interiority of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa's Portraits | Lectures & Discussions, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Introducing... Sal Castro | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Virtual Teacher Workshop | Use Portraits to Inspire Student Writing about Current Events: Session I | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Drawn to Figures | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Open Studio | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Young Portrait Explorers- Selena | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Virtual Writing Hour with the National Portrait Gallery | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Introducing... Dolores Huerta | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Virtual Teacher Workshop | Use Portraits to Inspire Student Writing about Current Events: Session II | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Drawn to Figures | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Virtual Portrait Signs | Lectures & Discussions, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Open Studio | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Virtual Writing Hour with the National Portrait Gallery | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain: Power, Femininity, and Portraiture in the Court of Felipe III | Lectures & Discussions, Webcasts & Online |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Introducing... Sandra Cisneros | Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Let's Talk About It: Understanding Race and Culture Through Portraiture and Writing | Webcasts & Online, Workshops |
