These Americans—artists, politicians, scientists, inventors, activists, and performers—form our national identity. They help us understand who we are and remind us of what we can aspire to be. Get to know us at the National Portrait Gallery.

Make thousands of new acquaintances! Featuring scientists, statesmen, and film stars, glimpsed through rare nineteenth-century daguerreotypes or year-old digital video, the National Portrait Gallery collections bring you face to face with America.

Apr 26, 2024 · The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the Archives of American Art will present “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return,” an exhibition focused on the artist’s deep engagement with portraiture and the construction of identity, as well as how history is …

Barrier-free access to the National Portrait Gallery is available. Ramps are located on both sides of the 8th and G Streets NW entrance. If you are using MetroAccess Paratransit, please use 800 G Street NW as the address for our building.

Explore the Portrait Gallery with daily events and programs. Docent Tours . Our docents are experienced tour guides who know the collection inside out. For Families. What you need to know for your next family visit.

The National Portrait Gallery will display it's newly acquired portrait of civil rights attorney Fred Gray by artist Michael Shane Neal Wednesday, Dec. 18. The portrait will be installed on the first-floor presentation wall.

The National Portrait Gallery tells the multifaceted story of the United States by presenting portrayals of individuals who have shaped the nation’s history and culture. The museum was established by an Act of Congress in 1962 and opened to the public on Oct. 7, 1968.

The National Portrait Gallery was authorized and founded by Congress in 1962 with the mission to acquire and display portraits of individuals who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the people of the United States.

Feb 12, 2018 · The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery unveiled its commissioned portraits of former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively.

Sep 15, 2024 · Teen Portrait Competition. Are you between the ages of 13 to 17? Live in the U.S.? Make art? If you answered “yes” to those questions, you can enter a photographic portrait in the National Portrait Gallery’s Teen Portrait Competition.