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Explore the museum's diverse and wide-ranging exhibitions.
Thousands of works of art, artifacts and archival materials are available for the study of portraiture.
Visitors of all ages can learn about portraiture through a variety of weekly public programs to create art, tell stories, and explore the museum.
October 20, 2023– September 2, 2024
On view: June 16, 2023 – April 21, 2024
On view April 28, 2023 through February 25, 2024
Pathbreaking Asian American and Pacific Islander Women at the National Portrait Gallery
On view October 28. 2022 through January 7, 2024
National Portrait Gallery 8th and G Streets NW Washington, DC 20001
Open 7 days a week 11:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Closed Dec. 25
Millions of Americans grew up watching writer-producer Norman Lear’s genre-defying sitcoms.
Episode 4: ART-ificial Intelligence What happens if you ask AI to paint a self-portrait?
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor played a pivotal role in deciding some of the most...
Fri., Dec. 8 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FREE | Reserve a spot
2025 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition Entries accepted Oct. 2, 2023 – Jan., 26, 2024...
Daily | 12:00 – 1:00 & 2:30 – 3:30 pm