Second Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery

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420 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
+1 (215) 965-2305
https://www.nps.gov

The Second Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery, located in Philadelphia, houses a remarkable collection of over 150 original portraits of 18th and 19th century historical figures, including numerous works by renowned artist Charles Willson Peale. The building, an exemplar of Greek Revival architecture, originally served as a financial hub before evolving into a space where fine art and history converge.

Features of the collection highlight American political leaders, military officers, and scientists, with many portraits representing individuals who exhibited republican virtues. The gallery invites visitors to explore this intersection of art and architectural elegance, showcasing a significant aspect of America's financial and cultural development.

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Julie C.
5/26/2025

There is no other place on the planet that you can go to see what our founding fathers actually looked like. Because we didn't have camera cameras back then, there was no way to really know what...

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Matthew U.
1/13/2022

Who doesn't like free? Throw in some art and history, and you got me. After a day of walking around and standing in lines to see other sites, I just walked right in here and went about the...

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Matt U.
10/4/2021

This is a great spot to go when you've got a half hour to kill. Once you're in, it's a quick tour through 200+ original portraits of founding fathers and other fundamental figures from the infancy...

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Jeremy J.
7/27/2021

While we were in Philadelphia we got to explore and Touro a lot of different building and see a lot of sites. The second bank of the United States is one of the things that we got to explore and...

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Stephanie G.
3/12/2018

It may be the second bank but it's first to me. It's free to enter and it now houses a bunch of portraits of the founding fathers. When we arrived, there was a tour about to start, so we joined...

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