Washington, D.C., United States
National Portrait Gallery
Washington, D.C., United States
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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- Opening hours
- We-Su,PH 11:30-19:00
- Phone
- +1 202-633-8300
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The National Portrait Gallery, opened in Washington, D.C. in 1968 as part of the Smithsonian Institution, occupies the historic Old Patent Office Building alongside the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Founded in 1962, the museum's collections feature portraits of influential American artists, politicians, scientists, inventors, activists, and performers who have shaped the nation's history and culture. The building itself reflects contributions from architects Robert Mills and Norman Foster in its architectural lineage.
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- Type
- art museum, art museum
- Place
- Washington, D.C., United States
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