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March 2000 through December 2002 Legends of the Game Baseball Museum Arlington, Texas Established by an act of Congress in 1962, the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution opened to the public in 1968 with a mandate to collect and display portraits depicting men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the people of the United States, and the artists who created such portraiture. Unique in its identity as a museum of both history and art, the National Portrait Gallery’s collection of portraits speaks directly to the lives of individuals, while its special range of exhibitions, which span the history of this country from its infancy to the present, highlight not only significant careers or events but also explore in depth the work of noteworthy portraitists and the various media and styles of portraiture. The National Portrait Gallery is located in the Old Patent Office Building, built on the site that Pierre Charles L’Enfant had designated for a pantheon to honor the nation’s immortals in his original plan for the city of Washington. This Greek Revival building, whose construction began in 1836, is now undergoing a comprehensive three-year renovation. During this period, many of the Gallery’s portraits are being lent to museums around the country, including this grouping of baseball players which are part of its "Champions of American Sports" collection. View images from this exhibition.  Learn more about the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum

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