Featured Events

Several events and programs continue to be held virtually. Please check each event listing for details. 

Masks are not required while visiting the National Portrait Gallery or the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Visitors may choose to wear a mask during their visit and are encouraged to do so when attending public programs.

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Thu Dec 1
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Sat Dec 3
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11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Sun Dec 4
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11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Tue Dec 6
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Perspectives: The Atlantic's Writers at the National Portrait Gallery | Teacher Workshop Webcasts & Online, Workshops
Wed Dec 7
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Thu Dec 8
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM VIRTUAL | Drawing with the Portrait Gallery Webcasts & Online, Workshops
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice Lectures & Discussions, Webcasts & Online, Workshops
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM In Conversation with Maya Lin After Five, Lectures & Discussions
Fri Dec 9
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM IN-GALLERY | Writing Workshop Inspired by I Dream a World Workshops
Sat Dec 10
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11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Sun Dec 11
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11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Mon Dec 12
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Young Portrait Explorers: 'Toast' by Laura Karetzky Kids & Families
Tue Dec 13
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Wed Dec 14
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM VIRTUAL | Young Portrait Explorers Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online
Thu Dec 15
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM IN-GALLERY | Drawing with the Portrait Gallery Workshops
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM In Focus: Kinship over the Centuries Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Sat Dec 17
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11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Sun Dec 18
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Curator Tour of Block by Block: Naming Washington Gallery Talks & Tours
Tue Dec 20
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Art Pop: Passage with Khánh H. Lê Workshops
Sat Dec 24
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Thu Dec 29
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Sat Dec 31
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours

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