The Portrait Gallery is committed to making its content accessible to everyone. This page provides information about programs tailored to visitors with a range of abilities.
Portrait InSight
Vivid verbal descriptions and tactile objects bring portraits to life in this program designed for visitors who are blind or partially sighted. To set up a tour, inquire at [email protected]
Portrait Signs
Explore the National Portrait Gallery's collection with a Deaf gallery educator. These 60-minute walk-in gallery talks in American Sign Language are offered one Thursday and Saturday a month. Topics change monthly.
Saturday talks are voice-interpreted into English so that all may attend. Meet at the G Street entrance.
- Thursday, December 26 at 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 28 at noon
- Thursday, January 23 at 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, January 25 at noon
- Thursday, February 27 at 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 29 at noon
- Saturday, March 28 at noon (no program Thursday, March 26)
- Thursday, April 23 at 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 25 at noon
- Thursday, May 28 at 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 30 at noon
See Me at the Portrait Gallery:
Experience an interactive tour of the museum that is tailored to individuals with dementia and their care partners. Registration is required. For more information and to register, contact Ashley Grady at [email protected] or 202–633–2921.
- Wednesday, February 12, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, April 8, 10:00 -11:30 a.m.
Tours by Special Request
Tours can be tailored to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of your group. To make arrangements, contact [email protected] or 202-633-8506.
Student Programs
Student programs at the National Portrait Gallery can accommodate a variety of learners, including students with low vision or blindness, developmental or cognitive disabilities, and those requiring ASL interpretation. To schedule a program for your class, go to the online registration page and provide as much information as possible in the relevant text boxes.
