Sat 11–11:30 am

Art Walk at National Portrait Gallery

Name: Art Walk at National Portrait Gallery
Start: 2026-10-31T11:30:00-04:00
Location: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution · Washington · Free · ★ 4.8 (13669)

A free half-hour of looking and sketching at the Portrait Gallery, built for families on a Halloween morning.

Meet at the National Portrait Gallery (800 G St NW) at 11am on Oct 31 for the 30-minute guided art walk; free, all ages, no registration mentioned.

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Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · real listings, pulled from 130+ sources and reviewed by a person.

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