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National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW Washington, DC 20001
11:30 AM - 7:00 PM daily Closed December 25Admission is free
Explore the museum's diverse and wide-ranging exhibitions.
See the full schedule of our exhibitions, performances, programs and tours.
Thousands of works of art, artifacts and archival materials are available for the study of portraiture.
Our online resources and subject experts will help with your research.
Visitors of all ages can learn about portraiture through a variety of weekly public programs to create art, tell stories, and explore the museum.
The National Portrait Gallery along with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, occupies the historic Patent Office Building, re-opened in 2006.
