National Portrait Gallery
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The National Portrait Gallery is a Smithsonian art museum in Washington, D.C., dedicated to displaying portraits of prominent figures in American history and culture.
Aliases (3)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Smithsonian Institution museum
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art museum → portrait gallery → |
| admissionPolicy |
free general admission
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| architecturalStyleOfBuilding |
Greek Revival
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| buildingCity |
Washington, D.C.
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| collectionType |
drawings
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paintings → photographs → portraiture → prints → sculpture → |
| country |
United States
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| dedicatedTo |
portraits of prominent figures in American history and culture
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| focusesOn |
American culture
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American history → |
| governingBody |
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
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| hasCollection |
America’s Presidents
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National Portrait Gallery’s Hall of Presidents → portraits of U.S. first ladies → portraits of U.S. presidents → portraits of notable Americans in arts → portraits of notable Americans in civil rights → portraits of notable Americans in politics → portraits of notable Americans in science → portraits of notable Americans in sports → |
| hasCollectionStrength |
19th-century American portraiture
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20th-century American portraiture → |
| hasDepartment |
conservation department
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curatorial department → education department → |
| hasMission |
to tell the story of America by portraying the people who shape the nation’s history, development, and culture
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| hasProgram |
educational programs
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family activities → public lectures → research fellowships → temporary exhibitions → |
| hasWebsite |
https://npg.si.edu
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| inception |
1962
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| locatedIn |
Chinatown, Washington, D.C.
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Penn Quarter → |
| locatedInBuilding |
Old Patent Office Building
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| location |
Washington, D.C.
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| openedToPublic |
1968
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| operatedBy |
Smithsonian Institution
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| ownedBy |
Smithsonian Institution
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| partOf |
Smithsonian Institution
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| sharesBuildingWith |
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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| streetAddress |
8th and F Streets NW
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Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Gallery Place–Chinatown station
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Metro Center station → |
nearbyAttraction |
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Old Patent Office Building
("National Portrait Gallery (United States)")
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Patent Office Building (Washington, D.C.) → |
occupant |
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Northwest Washington, D.C.
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contains |
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National Portrait Gallery
("National Portrait Gallery’s Hall of Presidents")
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hasCollection |
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Patent Office Building (Washington, D.C.)
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hasMuseum |
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Smithsonian Institution
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hasPart |
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Gilbert Stuart
("National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.")
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hasWorkInCollection |
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Chinatown (Washington, D.C.)
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locatedNear |
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Gallery Place station
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near |
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Old Patent Office Building
("National Portrait Gallery (United States)")
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partOf |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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sharesBuildingWith |
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Patent Office Building (Washington, D.C.)
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usedFor |