When is National Portrait Gallery open?
Every day, 11:30 AM–7 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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National Portrait Gallery
- 4.814k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
Smithsonian museum of portraits of influential Americans, including the presidential portraits, with a glass-roofed courtyard atrium.
Quick answers
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When is the best time to visit National Portrait Gallery?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is National Portrait Gallery indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is National Portrait Gallery good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does National Portrait Gallery cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book National Portrait Gallery?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at National Portrait Gallery?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is National Portrait Gallery?
8th St NW & G St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Is National Portrait Gallery wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: hearing loop, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 5:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 12 pm.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
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- 50°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 1mph
- 6am
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 11:30 AM–7 PM
- tuesday
- 11:30 AM–7 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 11:30 AM–7 PM
- thursday
- 11:30 AM–7 PM
- friday
- 11:30 AM–7 PM
- saturday
- 11:30 AM–7 PM
- sunday
- 11:30 AM–7 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 National Portrait Gallery
- 2 Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture · 1 min
- 3 Smithsonian American Art Museum · 1 min
- 4 Ella's Wood Fired Kitchen · 2 min
- 5 Puttery · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 14k reviews
Known for
- Presidential portraits
- Obama portraits
- Kogod Courtyard
- Free admission
What people say
- People like:
- Free admission, presidential portraits, lovely atrium and courtyard
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and PortraitureMuseum · 1 min walk
Smithsonian American Art MuseumMuseum · 1 min walk
Ella's Wood Fired KitchenPizza · 2 min walk
PutteryGames · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.