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Smithsonian at the Old Patent Office

Home to the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum, the Old Patent Office was constructed in 1838-1867 and encompasses two city blocks. The museums reopened after a major renovation from 2000 to 2006.

We hadn't been to either museum for years, until we went to see an orchid exhibit in the building's atrium, which connects the two museums, last year. As we really only saw the famous Obama portraits on that visit, we decided to go back again and take a closer look. Unfortunately, the museums are so vast, that they couldn't be seen in a day, but I imagine we'll be back for more.
Old Patent Office Building
Old Patent Office Building		 President Barack Obama (2018)
President Barack Obama (2018)		 Michelle Obama (2018)
Michelle Obama (2018)		 President Bill Clinton (2006)
President Bill Clinton (2006)
Glass dome at the Old Patent Office
Glass dome at the Old Patent Office		 ‘Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii’
‘Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii’ 		Not to be forgotten
Not to be forgotten		 ‘Oklahoma!’ in Oklahoma (Electronic Superhighway)
‘Oklahoma!’ in Oklahoma (Electronic Superhighway)
Old Patent Office window
Old Patent Office window		 ‘Shimomura Crossing the Delaware,’ Roger Shimomura, 2010
‘Shimomura Crossing the Delaware,’ Roger Shimomura, 2010		 LL Cool J, oil on canvas by Kehinde Wiley, 2005
LL Cool J, oil on canvas by Kehinde Wiley, 2005		 ‘Vaquero,’ Luis Jiménez, modeled 1980, cast 1990
‘Vaquero,’ Luis Jiménez, modeled 1980, cast 1990
‘Mountain Stream in Autumn, Happy Isles,’ Chiura Obata 1937
‘Mountain Stream in Autumn, Happy Isles,’ Chiura Obata 1937		 ‘Newcomers from Santa Anita,’ Chiura Obata, 1942
‘Newcomers from Santa Anita,’ Chiura Obata, 1942		 Museum connection
Museum connection		 ‘The Throne of the Third Heaven,’ James Hampton, 1950-1964
‘The Throne of the Third Heaven,’ James Hampton, 1950-1964
Closeup of ‘The Throne of the Third Heaven’
Closeup of ‘The Throne of the Third Heaven’		 'Great beauty from small means’ (Unidentified, 1930s-40s)
'Great beauty from small means’ (Unidentified, 1930s-40s)		 Experience America: ‘Baseball at Night,’ Morris Kantor, 1934
Experience America: ‘Baseball at Night,’ Morris Kantor, 1934		 View of the Archives
View of the Archives
Experience America: ‘In the Barber Shop,’ Ilya Bolotowsky, 1934
Experience America: ‘In the Barber Shop,’ Ilya Bolotowsky, 1934		 Experience America: ‘Scenes of American Life: Beach,’ Gertrude Goodrich (1941-47)
Experience America: ‘Scenes of American Life: Beach,’ Gertrude Goodrich (1941-47)		 ‘Double Phantom/EntroP.R.,’ Miguel Luciano (2017)
‘Double Phantom/EntroP.R.,’ Miguel Luciano (2017)		 Display hall
Display hall
The Dewing Piano
The Dewing Piano		 ‘Peacocks and Peonies I,’ John La Farge, 1882
‘Peacocks and Peonies I,’ John La Farge, 1882
A.G. Arao / noyphoto14-Feb-2020 11:24
Outstanding gallery. Awesome and fascinating works of art. Thank you for sharing them with us. -V-
Marwan Habib10-Feb-2020 20:52
This museum seems a really interesting place to visit with some nice pieces of art.
Zoltán Balogh05-Feb-2020 08:11
This is a great new gallery, Helen! Hope you will upload more and more of your photos taken in these museums! V
Nestor Derkach03-Feb-2020 20:06
You gallery is impressive Two Presidents and a first Lady and a popular actor.
Nicely photographed and sharp images not always easy at a Museum.
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