National Portrait Gallery (United States)

National Portrait Gallery (United States) The National Portrait Gallery is a historic art museum located between 7th, 9th, F, and G Streets NW in Washington, D.C., in the United States.

Founded in 1962 and opened to the public in 1968, it is part of the Smithsonian Institution. Its collections focus on images of famous Americans. The museum is housed in the historic Old Patent Office Building, as is the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The two museums are the eponym for the Gallery Place Washington Metro station, located at the corner of F and 7th Streets NW.

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Washington D.C., DC
20001

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Wednesday 11:30am - 7pm
Thursday 11:30am - 7pm
Friday 11:30am - 7pm
Saturday 11:30am - 7pm
Sunday 11:30am - 7pm

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