Events and Programs at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC
Take a Tour
Highlights of the National Portrait Gallery
Thursday & Friday, Noon
Saturday & Sunday, 11:45 a.m. & 3:15 p.m.
Docent’s Choice
Thursday & Friday, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 & 4:30 p.m.
Featured Programs
Conversation Circles
Friday, May 31, 2019
10 a.m. – noon
G St. Lobby
Practice English in small groups while learning more about American history through portraiture.
Open Studio
Friday, May 31, 2019
1– 5 p.m.
Education Center
In this week’s Open Studio, be inspired by Frida Kahlo. Create art with watercolor paper and watercolor pencils.
Portrait Discovery Kits
Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, 2019
1 – 4 p.m.
Education Center
Pick up an activity kit that guides you through the museum and learn more about influential Americans.
Art AfterWords: Special Edition
Monday, June 3, 2019
12 – 1:30 p.m.
G St. Lobby
In honor of the 200th anniversary of Walt Whitman’s birth, the Portrait Gallery and DC Public Library will discuss Specimen Days by Michael Cunningham.
Portrait Story Days: Babe Ruth
Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, 2019
1 – 4 p.m.
Education Center
Join us for a story about the Great Bambino and create a baseball card to showcase your All-Star qualities!
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For more information on this museum, visit our National Portrait Gallery page.
Ruth says
May 24, 2018 at 9:06 pmI was reading about the events. Oh I wish I lived closer. The Discovery Kit and the small group work on teaching English and American History through portraits sound fascinating. I would love to learn more about these projects.