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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 271 attractions in Washington DC
Traveler Description: The National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum welcome home their treasured collections to a newly restored historic building... more »
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Attraction type: Art museum, History museum, Art gallery
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: F Street NW
Smithsonian Institution Washington DC, DC 20560
Tel: 202 357 2700

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Reviews of National Portrait Gallery

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“Great Museum”
5 of 5 stars
Ausmos4999
Grove City, OH
Aug 20, 2008

Our visit to the Portrait Gallery was one of the highlights of our trip to DC! I only wish I would have known how much was in it. We had to cut our visit here short because we had not planned to spend so much time here. more

“The most interesting art museum for the casual visitor”
5 of 5 stars
snowman83
New Jersey/Maryland
Dec 27, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This is far and away the most interesting art museum, even for those who are not usually into art. Personally, I'm not all that into art (especially not that "abstract" stuff where they splash paint onto a canvas and call it art), but this place keeps me coming back. There are themed collections that tell stories, historic collections of important... more

“Skip the food, but do not skip this great museum”
5 of 5 stars
Pnemiller
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Jul 11, 2006
12/12 found this review helpful

The American Museum of Art/National Portrait Gallery share the same wonderful old Patent Office Building and recently reopened after many years of renovations. The building itself is magnificent and the art work and portrait should not be missed. The building is north of the mall, but only a few blocks walk (or bus or Metro ride) north up 7th Street.... more

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F Street NW, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, DC 20560
Tel: 202 357 2700