Featured Events

Several events and programs continue to be held virtually. Please check each event listing for details. 

Masks are not required while visiting the National Portrait Gallery or the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Visitors may choose to wear a mask during their visit and are encouraged to do so when attending public programs.

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Fri Mar 1
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
Sat Mar 2
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Teen Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Sun Mar 3
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Spanish-Language Walk-In Tours Gallery Talks & Tours
Mon Mar 4
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Portrait Gallery Kids Kids & Families, Workshops
Wed Mar 6
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Virtual Young Portrait Explorers Kids & Families
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Writing Workshop Inspired by Inventors and Innovators Workshops
Thu Mar 7
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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Sketch Break Workshops
Fri Mar 8
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
Sat Mar 9
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11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Women’s History Month Festival Celebrations
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM For Teens, By Teens: Focus Group Kids & Families
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM In Conversation: Opal Lee and Sedrick Huckaby Lectures & Discussions
Sun Mar 10
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Mon Mar 11
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Portrait Gallery Kids Kids & Families, Workshops
Tue Mar 12
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Teen Graphic Novel Reading Group Kids & Families
Thu Mar 14
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Drawn to Figures Demonstrations, Lectures & Discussions, Workshops
Fri Mar 15
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
Sat Mar 16
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Teen Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Teen Conversation Circles Kids & Families, Lectures & Discussions
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM For Teens, By Teens: Focus Group Kids & Families, Lectures & Discussions
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM In-Gallery Portrait Signs Gallery Talks & Tours
Sun Mar 17
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Mon Mar 18
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Portrait Gallery Kids Kids & Families, Workshops
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Tue Mar 19
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Wed Mar 20
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Virtual Young Portrait Explorers Kids & Families
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Thu Mar 21
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Fri Mar 22
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Sat Mar 23
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Sun Mar 24
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Mon Mar 25
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Portrait Gallery Kids Kids & Families, Workshops
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Tue Mar 26
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
5:00 PM - 6:45 PM Trivia Night: Women’s History Month After Five, Celebrations
Wed Mar 27
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Thu Mar 28
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM A Conversation: The Enduring Legacy of Frederick Douglass Lectures & Discussions
Fri Mar 29
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Sat Mar 30
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours
Sun Mar 31
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Walk-in Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery Gallery Talks & Tours

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