National Portrait Gallery

Category: Art museum in Washington, District of Columbia

Address: 8th St NW & G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Phone: +12026338300

Opening hours

Sunday: 11:30AM–7PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 11:30AM–7PM

Wednesday: 11:30AM–7PM

Thursday: 11:30AM–7PM

Friday: 11:30AM–7PM

Saturday: 11:30AM–7PM

Reviews

Victoria O'Tool

Jul 13, 2022

This is a fantastic part of the American Art Museum and a must see in Washington D.C.! It is free to enter and includes a ton of important people and little descriptions of what they did in life which I appreciated. The rooms were all well decorated, and the portraits were cool to see. I would come back.

Meenakshi Rajasekar

Jul 13, 2022

The museum has hand painted portraits right from Renaissance period. The artworks are amazing to view and the detailing is exquisite. Every portrait has a supporting detail board adjacent to it. It was interesting to have seen them. They have occasional exhibits which are pretty interesting too. If you love art and painting this would be a place one wouldn't want to miss. At a walkable distance from the gallery pl. Metro station, this place has some good joints for food and beverage. The cafe and courtyard inside the building is a pretty beautiful place to be. It is also close by to the DC central public library. Their gift shop has some pretty interesting accessories and souvenirs.

Ukvayat Hanak

May 31, 2022

The National Portrait Gallery gets 4/5 for all the exhibit areas that are closed right now. Many renovations going on! So many varied exhibits though. A great place to host a catered event. Check em out!

Klau Pao

Apr 27, 2022

The Gallery is amazing, you will probably spend 2 hours there. It has very beautiful portraits, one of my favorites was Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington and everything related to Abraham Lincoln as well as the amazing portrait of the Supreme Court Justices! Wow what a place to put on my memory box! I loved it!

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Questions & Answers

Is there a play area for kids there?

Mythili Iyer | May 5, 2019
James Clark | May 6, 2019

No. There is the inner courtyard but children should not be running wild and should not be screaming and making noise.

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Does one need a reservation for the tour?

Susan Swett | May 5, 2018
Alandria Niblack Williams | May 6, 2018

No reservations needed. But if you are going to see Michelle Obama portrait there may be a line.

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What can you see there?

mahasa borhani | May 5, 2018
Ellen Perry | May 6, 2018

American history type art...some photography and new stuff

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Is it free to the public? Or do you have to pay?

Marissa T Rall | May 5, 2018
Marc Jacobson | May 6, 2018

Free, but you might need multiple visits to see it all, and a loan to pay for parking. ☺

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Did you go to the portrait museum?

Pam Schueler | May 5, 2018
Peter Chipman | May 6, 2018

My favorite museum in Washington. We went back a second time and still did not get to see it all.

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Are other First Lady portraits in the gallery?

Marlene McMillan | May 5, 2019
Maddie Ziegenfus | May 6, 2019

Yes!

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Are the Obama portraits still available for viewing?

Liz Johnson | May 5, 2019
Madison Borth | May 6, 2019

Yes, they definitely are.

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Will the Gallery be open on Memorial Day?

Donna Seth | May 5, 2019
M Girkinger | May 6, 2019

Yes, Smithsonian museums are everyday except Christmas day.

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Do you need a ticket to enter?

Cheryl Bogen | May 5, 2019
Paul Speershneider | May 6, 2019

No just go thru security check

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Where to Park?

Melissa Martinez | May 5, 2019
Lisa Pratt | May 6, 2019

Jesse has your answer... Street parking (metered) or commercial lot. There are parking apps you can download to help.

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