Small-Group Tour: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum tickets

Small-Group Tour: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum

Duration

2 to 2.5 hrs (approx)

Good To Know

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed
• A moderate amount of walking is involved
• Notes: National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.

How Does It Work

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

What Should I Expect

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, as well as those of the first ladies, trace a long lineage of famous leaders. Civil War figures, like Grant and Sherman, recall a more turbulent time in the nation’s history. An eclectic mix of paintings and photographs, as well as 19th century daguerreotypes, recall the Robber Barons, the Suffragettes, and various other individuals throughout the US’s short but remarkable past.

Within the American Art Museum, appreciate scenes by American artists like Mary Cassatt, who took part in the Impressionist movement. Fast-forward to Georgia O'Keeffe and her provocative flowers. Learn about the photographs commissioned by the government during the Great Depression as well as the curious portrait of former president Obama. Discover famous artists like Edward Hopper and David Hockney before moving on to more experimental and contemporary art that will need a bit of explaining to understand how this all fits into America’s very unique story.

What's Included

Includes

• Semi-Private Museum Tour
• "Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
• Professional Art Historian Guide
• Available Daily At 3:30pm
• Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours

Excludes

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Times

Daily

Where Do I Go

Departure Point

Meet your guide at the G street entrance to the museum. Once inside you’ll find an information booth in front, storage lockers and the shop on your right. Find your guide in that foyer.

Departure Time

3:30pm