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National Portrait Gallery

ArtHistoryPhotographyClosed · Opens 11:30amFreeGallery Place–Chinatown (Metro Red, Yellow, Green lines)

Erretratugintzari soilik eskainitako Estatu Batuetako museo bakarra da, 1968an Old Patent Office Building eraikinean ateak ireki zituena —1836an eraikitzen hasitako National Historic Landmark bat, Smithsonian American Art Museum erakundearekin partekatzen duena—. Bigarren solairuko "America's Presidents" erakusketak White House-tik kanpo dagoen presidente-erretratuen bilduma oso bakarra biltzen du, Gilbert Stuart-ek George Washingtoni egindako Lansdowne erretratua eta Kehinde Wiley-k Barack Obamari 2018an egindako pintura ardatz hartuta. Bildumaren gainerako atalek garai kolonialeko pertsonaietatik hasi eta enkargu garaikideetaraino hartzen dute, eta beiraz estalitako Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard guneak doako egongela publiko gisa funtzionatzen du galeria artean. Oharra: lehen solairuko zenbait galeria itxita daude berrikuntza-lanak direla eta; beraz, bisitatu aurretik, kontsultatu museoaren webgunea.

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Getting there

8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States

Nearest station: Gallery Place–Chinatown (Metro Red, Yellow, Green lines), Metro Center (Metro Red, Orange, Blue, Silver lines), Archives–Navy Memorial–Penn Quarter (Metro Yellow, Green lines)

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Hours

Mon11:30–19:00
Tue11:30–19:00
Wed11:30–19:00
Thu11:30–19:00
Fri11:30–19:00
SatToday11:30–19:00
Sun11:30–19:00

Admission

Free

Free admission for all; no tickets or timed entry required.

Nearby

Smithsonian American Art Museum

ArtFree1 min walk

National Building Museum

Architecture5 min walk

National Archives Museum

ArchitectureFree7 min walk

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Design7 min walk

Visitor Information

Is National Portrait Gallery free to visit?
Yes, general admission to National Portrait Gallery is free. Free admission for all; no tickets or timed entry required.. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.
What are the opening hours of National Portrait Gallery?
National Portrait Gallery is open Open daily 11:30–19:00. Closed 25 December. Select first-floor galleries are closed for renovation until further notice.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is National Portrait Gallery?
National Portrait Gallery is located at 8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States, in the Penn Quarter / Chinatown area of Washington, DC. The nearest stations are Gallery Place–Chinatown (Metro Red, Yellow, Green lines), Metro Center (Metro Red, Orange, Blue, Silver lines), Archives–Navy Memorial–Penn Quarter (Metro Yellow, Green lines).
What can I see at National Portrait Gallery?
AEBko presidente guztiak teilatupean, Wileyren Obama barne, garai batean nazioko Patenteen Bulegoa izan zen neogreziar estiloko eraikin dotorean. Current highlights include Izarren indarra: Hollywoodeko Urrezko Aroko argazkiak, George Hurrellen eskutik (jarraipena) (Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood's Golden Age by George Hurrell (A Sequel)), Portrait of a Nation: 2025eko Omenduak (Portrait of a Nation: 2025 Honorees), Memoria fotografikoa: berrogeita hamar urteko bildumagintza (Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Collecting).
Do I need to book National Portrait Gallery in advance?
National Portrait Gallery is free to enter and most days you can walk in. Free admission for all; no tickets or timed entry required.. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.
When is the best time to visit National Portrait Gallery?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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