National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC

National Portrait Gallery reviews

Rate this attraction

TripAdvisor traveler rating

3,498 reviews

Google

4.8

facebook

4.8

53 likes

• By EGRap

  If you are pressed for time go directly to the second floor to see the presidential portraits. Otherwise, take your time and enjoy the experience this wonderfully manged Smithsonian can share with...  more »

• By SDTravelMom

  As with all museums, I wish I'd had more time. You'll need to get a map and prioritize the galleries you really want to see. The docents are excellent and proved very helpful.  more »

See more on TripAdvisor »

Google

• By Ameen Karim

  Obviously you cannot rate this place anything less than a full 5 stars. It's a beautiful, welcoming, and inspiring museum. The portrait gallery section was awesome and the suffragette display they had open is great to inspire students and women all around the country to fight for equal rights. Of course, the presidential portrait are the best. President Obama, Clinton and Kennedy's are the best. 10/10 would go again.

  more less
• By McKenzie Carter

  Beautiful building and loved the exhibit of the presidential portraits. Thoroughly enjoyed myself. Free admission and beautiful art. Located near Capital One arena in Chinatown. Plenty of restaurants and other attractions to pair with a visit. Probably my third favorite museum in DC (Natural History and Spy Museum).

  more less

See more on Google »

Plan your trip to Washington DC

• Get a personalized plan

  A complete day by day itinerary
  based on your preferences

• Customize it

  Refine your plan. We'll find the
  best routes and schedules

• Manage it

  Everything in one place.
  Everyone on the same page.