When one goes

to Washington D.C., it is nearly impossible to see every thing the city

has to offer. There are countless museums, landmarks, parks and memorials

to look at and some of these marvelous places will have to wait until

the next trip to the nation's capital. However, residents of Georgia currently

have an opportunity to see some of the works from one D.C. museum at the

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum through May 11.

Portraits of

the Presidents from the National Portrait Gallery features paintings,

sculptures, photographs and renderings of all of our nation's presidents.

The exhibit gives visitors a look into our nation's history and a sense

of the personalities of our leaders. Some of the artists featured in the

exhibit are Rembrandt Peale's portrait of George Washington, one of the

last photographic images of Abraham Lincoln, Elaine de Koonig's portrait

of John F. Kennedy and Norman Rockwell's portrait of Richard M. Nixon

among others.

The National

Portrait Gallery opened in 1968. It houses more than 1,200 pieces and

is continually growing. The pictures are not just limited to the presidential

years and often features pre- and post-presidency likenesses. The gallery

also features rare medals with presidential likenesses and a collection

of Time Magazine cover artwork.

The Jimmy Carter

Presidential Library and Museum is located at 441 Freedom Parkway in Atlanta

and is open from 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon

to 4:45 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, military

and students and free for children ages 16 and under. Phone 404-331-0296

or visit www.jimmycarterlibrary.org for more information.

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