Housed in a National Historic Landmark building which it shares with the American Art Museum, the National Portrait Gallery displays the connection between American history, biography and art, covering more than 225 years of history.
The collection is presented in a series of thematic galleries, including "America's Presidents," “America Origins, 1600-1900,” and “20th Century Americans,” and "The Struggle For Justice."
"Champions" and "Bravo!" showcase sports figures, and composers and performers from the beginning of the 20th century to the present.
”Jo Davidson: Biographer in Bronze” is a collection of 14 portraits in bronze and terra-cotta made by American sculptor Jo Davidson between 1908 and 1946.
Please check the museum website for updated exhibition information. Scheduling may have been modified as a result of the temporary museum closure.
Exhibitions & Dates
Every Eye Is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States
Nov 13 2020 - May 23 2021
Portraits of 53 first lady and other White House hostesses
Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands
Aug 27 2021 - May 29 2022
Portraits giving a complex picture of an Asian Pacific American experience
Visionary: The Cumming Family Collection (Part 2)
Dec 4 2020 - Oct 31 2021
Portraits of national and global leaders created by important American artists.
Recent Acquisitions: Gifts from the Corcoran Gallery of Art
Oct 9 2020 - Oct 24 2021
A selection of the 80 portraits received when the Corcoran Gallery of Art closed
Her Story: A Century of Women Writers
Sep 18 2020 - Jan 23 2022
Twenty-four women whose books have become classics