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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Thu May 2
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Drawn to Figures Demonstrations, Lectures & Discussions, Workshops
Fri May 3
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
Sat May 4
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CANCELLED - Teen Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Sun May 5
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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 May 6
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Portrait Gallery Kids Kids & Families, Workshops
Wed May 8
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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 “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris” Workshops
Sat May 11
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Teen Graphic Novel Reading Group Kids & Families
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 May 12
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Mon May 13
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Portrait Gallery Kids Kids & Families, Workshops
Thu May 16
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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Sketch Break Workshops
Fri May 17
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
Sat May 18
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Teen Conversation Circles Lectures & Discussions
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Teen Conversation Circles Kids & Families, Lectures & Discussions
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Sun May 19
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Curator-Led Tour of “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939” Gallery Talks & Tours
Mon May 20
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Portrait Gallery Kids Kids & Families, Workshops
Wed May 22
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Virtual Young Portrait Explorers Kids & Families
Thu May 23
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Drawn to Figures Demonstrations, Lectures & Discussions, Workshops
Sat May 25
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Sun May 26
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Weekend Workshops Kids & Families, Workshops
Tue May 28
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5:00 PM - 6:45 PM Trivia Night: AANHPI Heritage Month After Five
Thu May 30
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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Sketch Break Workshops

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