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The National Portrait Gallery is a must-see for art and history aficionados visiting DC.
As with all Smithsonian museums, admission is free.
The Courtyard Café offers casual dining, coffee, and free Wi-Fi.
The gallery is accessible to wheelchair users. Wheelchairs can be borrowed from the site for no charge.
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Admission to the National Portrait Gallery is free, but donations are accepted. Many tours visit the gallery, often in conjunction with the American Art Museum or the National Archives. Most of these range in cost from US$95 to US$200 per person for small-group experiences.
Yes, there are free guided tours at the National Portrait Gallery that are led by volunteer docents and cover the highlights of the museum. All tours are on a walk-in basis, and take place at 12pm, 2:30pm, and 5pm. Independent tour operators also offer more in-depth tours for private parties and small groups.
Yes, the National Portrait Gallery is wheelchair accessible, but the only entrance with ramps is on Eighth and G streets. There are elevators to all floors of the building, and all restrooms and drinking fountains are wheelchair accessible. Loaner wheelchairs are also available at the G Street entrance.
Yes, you can take photos in the National Portrait Gallery, whether using a camera or your phone. However, selfie sticks, tripods, and similar long devices that could potentially damage artwork are strictly forbidden, and there are no storage units or cloakrooms at the museum where you can store prohibited items.
The National Portrait Gallery is located between F and G streets Northwest and Seventh and Ninth streets Northwest in downtown Washington DC's Penn Quarter neighborhood. To get there, take the Yellow, Red, or Green lines of the Metro to the Gallery Place/Chinatown station or take the Georgetown-Union Station DC Circulator Bus.