Downtown Columbus

Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors
2026-08-17 10:00 - 2027-01-08 17:00, 2026-08-18 10:00 - 2027-01-09 17:00, 2026-08-19 10:00 - 2027-01-10 17:00, 2026-08-20 10:00 - 2027-01-11 17:00, 2026-08-21 10:00 - 2027-01-12 17:00, 2026-08-22 10:00 - 2027-01-13 17:00, 2026-08-23 10:00 - 2027-01-14 17:00, 2026-08-24 10:00 - 2027-01-15 17:00 (America/New_York) and 22 more dates | National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 300 W Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43215
The National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) will host Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors, a collection of original paintings by former President George W. Bush. The exhibition opens to the public on August 8, 2026.
The exhibition features more than 60 portraits of post-9/11 service members and Veterans, each one hand painted by President Bush and paired with a personal story of service, sacrifice, and resilience written by the former president.
The NVMM is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
