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Smithsonian Morning at the Museum: National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum

Morning at the Museum is a free, sensory-friendly program for neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults and their families, who visit a Smithsonian museum before it opens to the public. Pre-registered families receive social narratives, sensory maps, visual schedules, and tip sheets beforehand.

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Accessible Events Atlas · District of Columbia

Sensory-friendly session · Museums and science centers · Washington · District of Columbia · District of Columbia

Smithsonian Morning at the Museum: National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum is a sensory-friendly session in Washington, District of Columbia, with a verified date of December 12, 2026.

ConfirmedFree
When
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Monthly, rotating among Smithsonian museums
10–11:30 a.m.
Where
National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW
Washington, DC 20001 · District of Columbia
Directions
Admission
Free
Advance registration required

2026 Confirmed

National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum, Saturday, December 12; 10:00-11:30am

  • Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Checked Wed, Sept 30, 2026 against the official source.

Accommodations

  • Early or private entry
  • Social story or visual guide

Who it’s for

Audience
Designed for guests with sensory or disability-related needs; others welcome
Details
For neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults and their families.
Registration
Advance registration required

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Sources

Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Wed, Sept 30, 2026.