National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC

Lovely Gallery. Very good exhibits with some permanent options that are a must see. The president's gallery is amazing and gives you great idea of all the previous president's of the United States of America. They have added Obama which is hang at the end of the exhibit. It's free and great place to take the kids and adults alike. Got everything from modern art to older masterpieces. The building itself adds to the wonder add it's designed is extraordinary. The detailed work that was taken to build the Gallery makes it the perfect place to house the amazing art that you will see.

The gallery is pretty rad! Not only is there a huge portrait collection of historical US figures, but also an equal number of exhibits that address present-day aspects of our culture and society. In all honesty, I was expecting wall-to-wall pictures of old, rich, slave-owning white men. However, I was very impressed at the diversity of subject matter and artists found amongst the gallery's halls. All in all, well worth the trip and another testament to the Smithsonian's continuous reputation for quality and relevance.