The National Portrait Gallery is an art museum in Washington, D. C. , United States. Founded in 1962 and opened in 1968, it is part of the …
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Jan 24, 2025
The building is beautiful and the artwork and artifacts are amazing. The bios and descriptions of their presidency by each presidential portrait are well balanced. It was interesting to see the vari…Full review by Jane P
Jan 19, 2025
The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) are both housed in the old Patent Office building. The NPG features portraits of people who had an impact on the U.…Full review by Robert D
Dec 20, 2024
The National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum, which are located in the same building. I have no idea why I waited so long to pay a visit there. I started with the American Revolu…Full review by Noraatc
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Take a look at the website and determine what you absolutely don’t want to miss. If you arrive a little before the museum opens, yo should not have an isssue with crowds. The …
Take a look at the website and determine what you absolutely don’t want to miss. If you arrive a little before the museum opens, yo should not have an isssue with crowds. The presidential portrait exhibit is excellent. Be sure to visit the room where Michelle Obama’s portrait is located!
Hi there : You should take a look at the National Portrait Gallery's own website. You'll find quite a lot of helpful information under the VISIT - ACCESSIBILITY section, …
Hi there : You should take a look at the National Portrait Gallery's own website. You'll find quite a lot of helpful information under the VISIT - ACCESSIBILITY section, including the following : "For your comfort, wheelchairs can be borrowed by asking the security officer stationed at each museum entrance". [It might also be a good idea to "double-check" wheelchair availability with the museum in advance of your intended visit, using the Phone and/or Email details on their website] Enjoy your visit to this wonderful museum!
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