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National Portrait Gallery

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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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Mar 30, 2025
We recently went to the National Portrait Gallery and found it really amazing … there is a lot to see and we spent a couple hours touring . Really like the Presidents portraits and liked how they wer…Full review by robync475
Mar 23, 2025
What can I say!! Portrait gallery with lots of pics… great pics of the country!! Love the presidential area! Love going through the centuries of pics! A must !!Full review by Gumflattsherri
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
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The National Portrait Gallery, situated in Washington, D.C. and under the administration of the Smithsonian Institution, is an art museu…
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Using portraits, photographs and other visual media, the National Portrait Gallery honors America’s famous and distinguished personali…
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The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in Washington, D.C., administered by the Smithsonian Institution. Its collections focus o…
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Established:1962
Located:Eighth and F Streets, NW, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Visitors:1,069,932
Director:Kim Sajet (2013–present)

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Approximately how long does it take to walk through?
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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 …
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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 presidential portrait exhibit is excellent. Be sure to visit the room where Michelle Obama’s portrait is located!
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Is there a cost to get into the mesume Is there a fee for this mesume?
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No. Its free
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Are there still long wait lines to enter?
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No wait to enter. I’ve seen a 10-15 minute wait to stand in front of President Obama’s portrait (Weekend), Mrs Obama’s portrait was just crowded.
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Are wheelchairs available at this site?
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I do not believe so
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Are there wheelchairs available to rent?
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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, …
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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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