National Portrait Gallery Washington, D.C.

National Portrait Gallery

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

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Mar 31, 2024
Portraits of famous Americans organized by era and topic (industrialists, artists, politicians, etc). Most of the portraits are unimaginative likenesses that are unimaginatively displayed and unimagi… Full review by JamesFortySeven
Mar 19, 2024
Lovely Gallery with some great portraits and information on each individual. Free to enter. No advanced reservations required. Conveniently located in the Penn Quarter area...only a 15 minute walk t… Full review by Jemlnlx
Mar 13, 2024
Take your time here! The presidential gallery is wonderful, and there are special exhibits which can be great so check them out also. The portrait gallery and American Art section are both in this bu… Full review by GreenMountainGirls
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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 am not sure but I think you got your answer from I’m an earlier answer.
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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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