National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
Washington, D.C., USA
Visitor Information
Museum Address
8th & G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Washington, D.C., USA
Ticket Prices
Free
Featured Artists
2 artists in database
The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., is part of the Smithsonian Institution and opened in 1968 in the historic Old Patent Office Building, which it shares with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The collection of 23,000 items spans daguerreotypes, paintings, sculptures, and digital media.
The gallery holds the only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House, including Gilbert Stuart's famous "Lansdowne" portrait of George Washington. Beyond presidents, the collection documents Americans who have shaped the country's culture, science, and politics. The building itself, a Greek Revival landmark from the 1830s, served as a Civil War hospital where Walt Whitman tended wounded soldiers.
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC in Washington, D.C., USA houses 2 masterpieces in our database, including works by Emanuel Leutze and George Caleb Bingham. Notable works include John Quincy Adams and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Famous Works at National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
Browse 2 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is in the Old Patent Office Building in Washington, DC. It shares the historic structure with the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
The gallery holds portraits of notable Americans who shaped the nation's history, culture, and science. Its collection includes paintings, photographs, sculptures, and digital media.
Yes, like all Smithsonian museums, admission is free. The gallery's highlights include the Hall of Presidents and the famous "Lansdowne" portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart.
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