DC Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum Tour

Embark on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery and the American Art Museum. Explore the best of American-made works in the historical Old Patent Office Building.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Portrait Gallery - Once a Civil War Era hospital, this building has featured art exhibits as early as 1829. Poet Walt Whitman tended to wounded soldiers here, commemorated by a portrait hanging here today in the National Portrait Gallery. Other portraits recall the great women and men who shaped the United States. Presidential portraits,…
What's Included
  • Semi-Private Museum Tour
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Group Size Limited to 8 Guests
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Partake in a cultural exploration at the National Portrait Gallery and the American Art Museum via a 2.5-hour semi-private tour (limited to maximum of 8 guests). Experience the finest masterpieces of American artists, all housed within a single edifice. The iconic Old Patent Office Building, a historical landmark, is home to these two renowned museums,…

Location
National Portrait Gallery
Meet on the stairs outside of the G street entrance in front of the the sign reading "National Portrait Gallery"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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T865xhmatthewt
Sep 18, 2024
Coloradans - Learning is fun…even when we are old! - Maribeth was AWESOME! Opened to questions and a font of knowledge. Rebecca also was energetic and provided interesting Presidential details along with extensive art history.
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Barbbf469kx
Jun 11, 2024
Tour turns visit to this museum into an awesome experience - Thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Tour guide Rebecca was awesome. She knew her history but it was not presented like the dry facts from history class. Lots of interesting stories about the artwork. Presidential portraits were the highlight. Highly recommend a tour to fully appreciate this wonderful museum.
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Maps17705787449
May 24, 2024
Very knowledgeable guide - Anne Marie was so nice and very informative. She was able to answer any questions we may have had. It was longer than I originally thought but was still very enjoyable.
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Cainca
Oct 1, 2023
A Tour of our Presidents' Portraits and Much, much more ... Don't Skip it! - Stephen was a superb tour guide and a joy to spend 2+ hours with. These two conjoining galleries are completely fantastic and historically relevant up until today. My personal favorite parts were the individual Presidential paintings, each having their own distinct style and flair. Stephen showed us many highights throughout both these extraordinary galleries. Great tour, rich and interesting. Highly recommend.
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Cloverberries
Aug 15, 2023
Interesting and very informative. - Richard Robinson III is very knowledgeable about all the paintings and artifacts. I am extremely impressed with the tour he gave us.
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Fellowtraveler257594
Jul 15, 2023
Best Use of Time - National Portrait Gallery - Annemarie was an absolute pleasure having as our tour guide. We booked this tour for the portraits of the presidents which she covered with interesting tidbits of history. It was the first part curating what to spend time seeing in the art portion that makes her stand a part as a guide. I highly recommend booking with her.
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Expedition797915
Jun 26, 2023
Great tour - Anne Marie was great - very knowledgeable and made sure we saw everything we wanted. We didn’t feel rushed and the tour flew by!
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Edward
Mar 8, 2023
An afternoon with Richard at the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery - Richard was a knowledgeable humorous and thoroughly entertaining guide. My wife and I enjoyed the experience much more than if we had walked around on our own. Highly recommended.
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I2438jmchristopherm
Mar 7, 2023
Moved and Inspired! - We loved our afternoon with Richard. He shared so much history of the buildings, the art, and the artists themselves. He made this incredible, historic place come alive with stories and fun facts. We were moved and inspired, and had some great laughs! So much better than walking around not really knowing what you’re looking at. We would sign up with him again and again.
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Stephanie
Oct 10, 2022
US History Coming to Life With Art! - Annemarie was a wonderful tour guide! She highlighted key things from each of the art museum and provided intriguing information. She really made history come to life (both past and present art) and helped the tweens/adults appreciate the rich history of our great nation!
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From $76
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).