Smithsonian Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum - Private Guided Tour


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From $94.34

7 reviews   (5.00)

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Washington DC, Washington DC

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Two of Washington’s most iconic museums take up residence in the historical Old Patent Office Building, where history and art collide. Visit the National Portrait Gallery and the American Art Museum on a 2.5 hour exclusive tour and discover the best of American-made works all under one roof.


What's Included

Duration 2.5 Hours

Guided Museum Tour

Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)

Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 0 - 9
  • YOUTH: Age: 10 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 99

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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 dela
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

National Portrait Gallery
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.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

Made Gallery Come Alive - Richard was Great!!
Kariboo49, 18-05-2022
We really enjoyed this private tour. There were four of us in our group and we all had different backgrounds and interests. Richard was an amazing guide! He asked us what we were looking for in the tour and I told him I wanted him to make the museums come alive! And he did! He told us great stories and was extremely engaging. He was very knowledgeable and provided a personal touch on so many of the different portraits and exhibits. We were very lucky to have him as a guide!
Wonderful private tour experience.
DRiley37, 24-04-2022
Tony was great. Personable, informative with a wealth of historic insight, Tony enhanced our Portrait Gallery experience. We have already recommended the private tour to several of our friends. If you can get Tony, do so. You will be pleased you did.
Wonderful experience in the Portrait Gallery
Dennis_R, 24-04-2022
Tony, our guide, was terrific. Personable, informative with great historic insight he made our time at the Portrait Gallery the highlight of our trip to DC. Book him if you can and you will be pleased that you did.
Fantastic tour guide
Nicole B, 04-04-2022
Donna is wonderful and knowledgeable. I would recommend her tour to anyone. She is really great at making a tour come alive.
Lat family
Red4077, 08-10-2019
So enjoyed Richard’s knowledge and commentary throughout the museum. We only had 3hrs and a couple people w/a short attention span. We hit the ground running. He made it memorable. Thank you!




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