Private and Semi-Private Smithsonian Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum guided tour

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Place: Washington DC

Duration: up to 2 hours 30 minutes

Language: English

Availability: Daily

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Do this because

See the Obama and Pocahontas portraits
Artworks featuring Civil war generals McClellan, Grant, and Sherman
Experience America: WPA art from Roosevelt’s new deal
Check out the famous Gilbert portrait of Washington
Paintings by Whistler, Hopper, Mary Cassatt, and David Hockney

What to expect

The Portrait Gallery once a Civil War Era hospital where famed poet Walt Whitman helped injured soldiers. Today, those portraits along with thousands of others are housed in the building. The Portrait Gallery has hosted art exhibits since 1829 and eventually becoming a dedicated museum. Featuring portraits of the great women and men who aided strengthen the United States. Presidents and first ladies are displayed, as well as military leaders of the Civil War, such as Grant and Sherman. See 19th-century daguerreotypes, early photographs, before learning about Robber Barons and Suffragettes of the early 20th century.
Move on to the American Art Museum where artists impressionist artist Mary Cassatt is on display. See iconic paintings by Edward Hopper and David Hockney. Georgia O’Keeffe’s alluring flowers will strike up conversations as much as the unusual portrait of former President Obama. Learn about the WPA-era photographs that depicted the nation during the Great Depression.

Semi-private tours have 8 guests per guide for a more intimate and personalized experience
The semi-private tour has a minimum requirement of 2 participants to run (an alternative date or full refund will be oﬀered if the minimum is not met)
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