All events are held at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, located at Eighth and F streets N.W., Washington, D.C. Special events and programs may require reservations or tickets. Please check the events listings for more information.
For questions, call (202) 633-1000. The National Portrait Gallery is open every day from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. All events and programs are free unless otherwise noted.
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Conversation Circles | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Open Studio Fridays | Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Discovery Kits | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Story Days: Toni Morrison | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 12:00 PM | CANCELED - Thursdays at Noon: Slow Looking | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Story Days: Toni Morrison | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Discovery Kits | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 12:00 PM | Thursdays at Noon: Slow Looking | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Conversation Circles | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Open Studio Fridays | Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Discovery Kits | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Story Days: Tuskegee Airmen | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Discovery Kits | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Story Days: Tuskegee Airmen | Kids & Families |
| 3:00 PM | CANCELED - Curator Tour: Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Young Portrait Explorers: Barack Obama | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | See Me at the Portrait Gallery | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 12:00 PM | Thursdays at Noon: 3 in 30 | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Conversation Circles | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Open Studio Fridays | Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | CANCELED - Presidential Family Fun Day | Kids & Families |
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Story Days: U.S. Presidents | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Discovery Kits | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Discovery Kits | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Story Days: Barack Obama | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 5:30 PM | Art AfterWords: A Book Discussion | Lectures & Discussions |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | CANCELED - Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 12:00 PM | Thursdays at Noon: Overlooked | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Conversation Circles | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Open Studio Fridays | Workshops |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Morning at the Museum | Kids & Families |
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 12:00 PM | Portrait Signs (ASL and voice interpretation) | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| 12:00 PM | Portrait InSight (Registration Only) | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Discovery Kits | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Story Days: Michelle Obama | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Story Days: Michelle Obama | Kids & Families |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portrait Discovery Kits | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Young Portrait Explorers: Barack Obama | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| Time | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM | Story Time in our Explore! Family Space | Kids & Families |
| 12:00 PM | Thursdays at Noon: Curator's Choice | Gallery Talks & Tours |
| 5:00 PM | Portrait Signs (ASL only) | Gallery Talks & Tours |