About National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is an art museum in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded in 1962 and opened in 1968, it is part of the Smithsonian Institution. Its collections focus on images of American artists, politicians, scientists, inventors, activists, and performers who have contributed to the nation's history, development, and culture. Along with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the museum is housed in the historic Old Patent Office Building.
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- Founded
- 1962
- Annual visitors
- 329.7K
- in 2021
- Architect
- Robert Mills, Norman Foster
- Director
- Kim Sajet
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Photos of National Portrait Gallery
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01Inside National Portrait GalleryCecilia Beaux · CC0
02Franklin - Patent Office BuildingZeWrestler · CC BY-SA 3.0
03National Portrait GalleryEddie Maloney from North Las Vegas, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
04National Portrait GalleryEddie Maloney from North Las Vegas, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
05Ann Shumard NPGvarious US Federal government photographers · Public domain
06Adah Isaacs Menken (NPG)Napoleon Sarony · Public domain
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