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National Portrait Gallery

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

O único museu dos Estados Unidos dedicado exclusivamente à retratística abriu as portas em 1968 no Old Patent Office Building — um National Historic Landmark iniciado em 1836 e que a instituição partilha com o Smithsonian American Art Museum. No segundo piso, a galeria "America's Presidents" reúne o único acervo completo de retratos presidenciais fora da White House, com destaque para o retrato Lansdowne de George Washington, pintado por Gilbert Stuart, e a tela de Barack Obama assinada por Kehinde Wiley em 2018. O restante da coleção estende-se desde figuras da era colonial até encomendas contemporâneas, enquanto o Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, com a sua imponente cobertura de vidro, funciona como uma praça pública coberta entre as galerias. Nota: algumas salas do primeiro piso continuam encerradas para obras de renovação até nova comunicação, pelo que convém consultar o site do museu antes da visita.

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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.

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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?
Todos os presidentes dos EUA sob o mesmo teto, além do retrato de Obama por Wiley, no imponente edifício neogrego que já abrigou o escritório de patentes do país. Current highlights include Star Power: Fotografias da Era de Ouro de Hollywood por George Hurrell (Continuação) (Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood's Golden Age by George Hurrell (A Sequel)), Retrato de uma Nação: Homenageados de 2025 (Portrait of a Nation: 2025 Honorees), Memória Fotográfica: Cinquenta Anos de Colecionismo (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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