National Portrait Gallery
Attraction
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Major, free-admission museum with art works portraying influential Americans throughout history.
8th St NW & G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
+1 202-633-8300
Did You Know?
Artwork Collection
The National Portrait Gallery boasts a collection of over 26,000 artworks, encompassing various media from paintings and prints to daguerreotypes and digital pieces.
Annual Visitors
In 2022, the National Portrait Gallery welcomed over 953,000 visitors, showcasing its popularity as a cultural destination.
Presidential Portraits
Since the late 1990s, the Portrait Gallery has commissioned portraits of American presidents, starting with George H.W. Bush, adding to its collection of historical figures.
Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition
The prestigious Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, held every three years, brings commissioned works into the National Portrait Gallery's collection, showcasing contemporary portraiture.