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National Portrait Gallery

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

Jedyne muzeum w Stanach Zjednoczonych poświęcone wyłącznie sztuce portretu, otwarte w 1968 roku w Old Patent Office Building – zabytkowym gmachu (National Historic Landmark) z 1836 roku, dzielonym ze Smithsonian American Art Museum. Znajdująca się na drugim piętrze ekspozycja „America's Presidents” kryje jedyny kompletny zbiór portretów prezydenckich poza Białym Domem, na czele z Lansdowne portrait pędzla Gilberta Stuarta przedstawiającym George'a Washingtona oraz obrazem Kehinde Wileya z 2018 roku z wizerunkiem Baracka Obamy. Pozostała część kolekcji obejmuje dzieła od czasów kolonialnych po współczesne zamówienia, a nakryty szklanym dachem Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard służy jako bezpłatna, otwarta przestrzeń wypoczynkowa łącząca skrzydła muzeum. Uwaga: wybrane sale na parterze są tymczasowo zamknięte z powodu remontu, dlatego przed wizytą warto sprawdzić stronę internetową muzeum.

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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?
Wszyscy prezydenci USA pod jednym dachem oraz słynny portret Obamy pędzla Wileya – a to wszystko w neogreckim gmachu dawnego urzędu patentowego. Current highlights include Star Power: Fotografie ze złotej ery Hollywoodu autorstwa George'a Hurrella – kontynuacja (Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood's Golden Age by George Hurrell (A Sequel)), Portret narodu: Wyróżnieni w 2025 roku (Portrait of a Nation: 2025 Honorees), Pamięć fotograficzna: Pięćdziesiąt lat kolekcjonowania (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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