Exhibition
The Spirit of Invention: Patent Office and Patentees
Timed with the U.S. semiquincentennial, the National Portrait Gallery commemorates the founding of its historic home with The Spirit of Invention: Patent Office and Patentees. This exhibition sketches the early history of the Patent Office—the third oldest building in Washington—through works in the museum’s collection.
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American History
Art & Design
Art & Design
American History
Art & Design
With visual arts, performing arts, and new media, the National Portrait Gallery introduces you to the people who have shaped the country—poets, presidents, actors, activists, visionaries, villains...and everyone in between.
Washington, DC
11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily