National Portrait Gallery


8th and F Sts NW in Washington DC, Washington DC

Photos:

The courtyard inside the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. A unique picture of Bill Clinton in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. A unique gallery of the United States in color at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.

Travel Tips:

What is the approximate cost per person (with examples)?
  • Free admission!
What is your least favorite aspect?
  • Lots of rules in this museum. Must wear backpack on the front of the body, though it didn't seem consistently enforced.
How long did you spend (in hours)?
  • We spent about an hour, about an equal amount of time walking through the gallery vs amount of time relaxing in the middle courtyard.
What form of transportation did you take?
  • There is a nearby Metro stop (Gallery Place Chinatown). This museum is farther from the rest of the Mall.
How many times have you visited?
  • First visit.