Tips
The Courtyard Café in the Kogod Courtyard offers a variety of sandwiches, panini, soups, salad bar, pastries and ice cream. Specialty coffees and bottled beverages are also available. Open daily 11:30 to 6:30, with a limited menu after 3, and after 4 on weekends.
Highlights Tours
(walk-in; meet at F St. info desk)
(All walk-in tours subject to docent availability)
Mon.-Fri., 11:45 AM and generally at 2:15 PM
Except
Mon., Aug. 11, no 11:45 PM tour
-- 2:15 PM tour offered on the following dates:
- Fri., Aug. 1
- Wed., Aug. 6
- Fri., Aug. 15
- Fri., Aug. 22
Sat. and Sun., 11:45 AM and generally at 3:15 PM
-- No 3:15 PM tours offered in August
Note: See also Chron. calendar for "Portraits Alive!" tours.
Special Tours: Docent's Choice
(walk-in; meet at F St. info desk)
Docents may choose to offer a Highlights, America's Presidents, or a Special Exhibition tour.
(All walk-in tours subject to docent availability)
Most Mon.-Fri., 1 PM
Most Sat. and Sun., 1:30 PM
Except
- Mon., Aug. 11, no tour
- Fri., Aug. 22, no tour
Note: Generally, on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, the 1:30 PM tour is offered in Spanish (if no Spanish speakers attend, tour is offered in English).
Group and Thematic Tours: School
(by appointment; 1-month notice required)
June-September:
On hiatus
October-May:
Call Mon.-Fri., 8 AM-4 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-8503 (voice/answering machine)
OR
E-Mail: NPGEducation@si.edu
Group and Thematic Tours: Non-School
(by appointment; 2-month notice required)
Call Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-8519 (voice/answering machine)
E-mail: NPGAdultTours@si.edu
Tours for Visitors with Hearing or Visual Impairments
(by appointment, 1-month notice required)
Call Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-8500 (voice/answering machine)
E-mail:
- School Groups: NPGEducation@si.edu
- Non-School Groups and Individuals: NPGAdultTours@si.edu
Lunder Conservation Center Activity: Conservation Clinic
(by appointment only; call 202-633-8378 or email DWRCLunder@si.edu and specify "CLINIC" in the subject line)
Do you have questions about the condition of a painting, frame, drawing, print, or sculpture that you own? Museum conservators are available to consult with you about the preservation of your art.
1st Wednesday of every month, 9-11 AM