Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Go to the National Portrait Gallery

Shaker cabinet on display at the National Portrait Gallery

     Heading home, bathed in that end-of-the-vacation relaxed calm, with not a lot to say, except this: Next time you're in Washington, D.C., go the National Portrait Gallery. It's great.
     I'm a creature of habit, and go to the same places: the Museum of American History, the Air & Space Museum, and other places with "Smithsonian" in front of their names. I'd never been to the National Portrait Gallery; I thought it would be some dry collection of presidential portraits, and while those are indeed there, it also offers a thoughtful exploration of the world of human images, with an impressive modern art museum tagged on as well. Luckily, my older son, working here for the summer, took me there, and what a wonderful place it is. That's all I have to offer: next time you get the chance, go. You won't be disappointed. I didn't know what was there, but now I do. And so do you.

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  1. AnonymousJune 28, 2016 at 12:22 PM

    Haven't visited DC in ages, but if I get the chance ....

    I found a link for anyone interested:
    https://washington.org/DC-guide-to/smithsonian-national-portrait-gallery

    SandyK

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  2. MageJune 28, 2016 at 4:02 PM

    Yes, I would fly back there just for that gallery....there's one in London too. Try the Philips gallery next time too.

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