National Portrait Gallery USA

ALT A painting of Joan Baez seated on a decorative chair is holding an acoustic guitar upright. She has long hair and wears a yellow shirt and jeans. The background features abstract, textured brushstrokes in warm tones.

ALT Cover of Time magazine dated November 23, 1962, featuring an illustration of a person sitting and holding a guitar, with "Folk Singer Joan Baez" written below. The border is red.

ALT Photograph of Ralph Lauren smiling while leaning against the open door of a vintage red truck. He is wearing a denim shirt with a darker jacket over it. A dog is sitting inside the truck, peering out.

ALT Poster for "Analog Nights" at the National Portrait Gallery. The event encourages taking a break from screen time with local craft and hobby groups. Activities include drawing, collaging, journaling, and salsa dancing. Featured groups: @districtcollage, @junkrclub, and @bailadc. Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. on specific dates. Participants are encouraged to bring their own supplies.

ALT A promotional poster for "Wellness Wednesdays" at the National Portrait Gallery, featuring Aparna Sadananda. The event offers activities like sound baths, artful meditation, forest bathing, and mindful music. It's held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Dates listed are Oct. 21, Nov. 4, and Dec. 16. Attendees are encouraged to wear whatever they're comfortable in, including work clothes. Registration is required and it's for ages 18+.

ALT A digital flyer for "Reading Parties" at the National Portrait Gallery. It includes an invitation to gather and read in the Great Hall, mentioning a casual setting for mingling and discussions. Scheduled for Thursdays, 5:15 – 7 p.m. on Oct. 29, Nov. 12, and Dec. 17. The flyer emphasizes bringing any book and requires registration for those 18 and older. Presented by the National Portrait Gallery and Reading Rhymes. The top has social media handle @readingrhythms_dc, an illustration of a book stack, and an image of a decorated hall.

ALT Festival poster for "El Día de Los Muertos" at the National Portrait Gallery. Features colorful graphics and photos of live music, Mexican folk-dance performances, a community altar, and workshops. Includes details of a live projection show by MasPaz & Guache on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 5-8 p.m.

ALT Black and white seated portrait of the actor in costume as Hikaru Sulu.

ALT Close-up portrait. Franklin tilts her head back with her eyes closed. She wears a golden outfit, a cat earring, and purple eyeshadow. Her hair is styled in an afro.

ALT Museum exterior on a stormy day

ALT A mother seated on a couch with two young children sitting on opposites sides of her. The girl reaches across the woman and the boy smiles, holding cherries in one hand and a small booklet in the other.

ALT Sepia photograph of a young man and a suite and paperboy cap. He poses with his arm resting on his knee.

ALT Infographic showing Wilbur Wright and a group of men standing next to an early plane. Overlayed is a two-fold small book written in French and dated to the 7th of January, 1909.

ALT Frank Gary, in a playful reclined pose, laying on top of one of his architectural pieces.

ALT Exterior view of the museum on a partly cloudy fall day. A tree with yellow and green leaves is in the foreground.

ALT Interior shot of the Kogod Courtyard. Visitors sit at tables and orange mums decorate the space.

ALT Exterior of the museum and cross walk on a sunny day.

ALT Black and white photo of Juliá in his forties, wearing a striped collared button up. He stands in side-profile, with his face slightly turned towards the camera. He looks off frame with a serene expression.

ALT External view of the museum on a sunny day. A sculpture of a cowboy riding a horse can be seen at the entrance.

ALT Soft oil painting of Julie Andrews in her thirties with short blonde hair. She wears a cream turtle neck and collared shirt. This bust portrait fades into a soft neutral background.