From Tudor art to The Wire, the gallery’s new director shares the music, books and places that have shaped her.

As predicted, Donald Trump’s attempt at flexing his might at The Smithsonian is hitting some snarls; plus, Blake takes The Odeon, and more in this week’s column.

President Donald Trump announced on May 30 that he fired Kim Sajet from her role as director of Smithsonian’s National ...

As President Donald Trump tries to fire the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Julian Raven is holding out hope that his work will be recognized more and more.

The Smithsonian Institution late Monday issued its own declaration of independence, saying authority over its staff lies with Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch. The move follows President Trump's assertion ...

National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum is ranked #26 out of 41 things to do in Washington, D.C.. See pictures and our review of National Portrait Gallery and the ...

The president said he had fired the museum leader — setting up a standoff between the White House and the Smithsonian.

The National Portrait Gallery, established in 1962 by an act of Congress, houses portraits of distinguished Americans, including every president. Its collection includes more than 26,000 works.

President Donald Trump fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, for being a “strong supporter” of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Trump announced the termination ...

President Donald Trump dismisses Kim Sajet from the National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for DEI as inappropriate, amid a broader purge of officials opposing his agenda.

National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet is resigning from her post two weeks after President Trump tried to fire her and accused her of being “highly partisan” and supportive of diversity ...